Ruth Cadbury MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Artificial Intelligence: CopyrightDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the potential impact of the use of AI models on (a) visual artists and (b) the wider creative sector.
Answer: The Government published a consultation on Copyright and AI in December 2024.It sets out potential legislative changes to copyright law to support the development and use of AI technology, while continuing to reward human creators. It also seeks views on ...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: CopyrightDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to assess the potential implications for the Government's policies of the unlawful use of copyrighted (a) images, (b) books, (c) films
Answer: In the UK, licences are required from copyright owners when protected works (such as images, books, films, music) are used in AI training, unless an exception to copyright applies.The law in this area is complex and disputed.The Department for Science, In...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: CopyrightDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of introducing an opt-out for AI firms using copyright works on (a) visual artists and (b) other creators.
Answer: The Government published a consultation on Copyright and AI in December 2024.This consultation seeks views on a number of issues relating to copyright and AI, including on how to give rights holders of creative works greater control over use of their mate...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: CopyrightDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of copyright law for ensuring visual artists are remunerated for the use of their work in training AI models.
Answer: At present, copyright law regarding AI training is disputed. This makes it difficult for creators, such as visual artists, to control whether their works can be used to train AI models, and to seek payment for this.The Government published a consultation ...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: CopyrightDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help protect (a) visual artists and (b) other creators from copyright infringement by AI developers.
Answer: Copying protected material in the UK will infringe copyright unless it is licensed, or an exception to copyright applies.The Government published a consultation on Copyright and AI in December 2024.This consultation seeks views on a package of measures, w...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordInternet: DisinformationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the Government is taking against individual service users whose online deceptions cause (a) non-trivial emotional and psychological damage, and (b) fall within the scope of c
Answer: Individuals can be prosecuted if they commit offences online or offline. The Online Safety Act forces online platforms and search services to reduce the risk of illegal content being encountered on their services. Platforms must focus on ‘priority offence...
Answered 30 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Online Safety Act 2023 in tackling instances of (a) online deception and (b) coercive and controlling behaviour by impersonations on (
Answer: The Online Safety Act requires all in-scope services to protect users from online illegal content and criminal behaviour on their services. Coercive and controlling behaviour is a priority offence under the Act. Adult users of services over the designated...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
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