Question follow-through · 115689

Artificial Intelligence: Copyright

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help support right holders’ control over whether their works are used to train AI models.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
24 Feb 2026
Target answer date
26 Feb 2026
Answer
12 Mar 2026 · 16 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 24 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help support right holders’ control over whether their works are used to train AI models.

  2. 26 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 12 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    Our copyright regime must deliver for British people and businesses. This means helping creative industries to thrive while unlocking the extraordinary potential of AI.We have consulted on a set of options and continue to seek views on how best to meet ou...

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