49 h. ago Proposals to protect creatives’ copyright from AI rejected by MPs

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said pitting the creative industries against artificial intelligence was ‘unnecessarily divisive’.

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50 h. ago Proposals to protect creatives’ copyright from AI are rejected by MPs

MPs rejected an amendment by the Lords which would have allowed copyright holders to see who had used their work for AI purposes.

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3 d. ago Channel 4 boss urges Ofcom to be ‘brave’ and back public service broadcasters

Alex Mahon also urged the Government to reconsider copyright proposals to ensure they ‘don’t harm British creativity’.

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6 d. ago Elton John brands the government 'losers' and minister a 'moron' as he lashes out in row over AI 'theft' of stars' copyrighted work

Sir Elton is among hundreds of creatives who have urged the Government to protect copyright law after it was discovered that companies were using their material without paying for it.

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6 d. ago Sir Elton John ‘incredibly betrayed’ by Government’s path on copyright law

Sir Elton is among hundreds of creatives who have urged the Government to protect copyright law.

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6 d. ago Labour defence review proposes a ‘Home Guard’ to protect UK from attack, report claims

Plan for thousands-strong civilian force reportedly included in government’s Strategic Defence Review

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1 week ago Huge boost for Britain's creative industries in AI copyright battle as House of Lords backs plans to stop Big Tech from 'stealing' their work

Britain's creative industries were given a huge boost last night as the House of Lords backed plans to stop Big Tech 'stealing' their work.

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2 w. ago Sir Keir Starmer urged by stars to protect creative industry amid copyright fears

Celebrities including Sir Paul McCartney, Coldplay and Robbie Williams are all asking Sir Keir Starmer to protect the creative copyright of their work

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2 w. ago Coldplay and Dua Lipa urging PM to protect creative industry amid copyright fears

British pop superstars Dua Lipa, Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney have urged the Prime Minister to protect copyright law and back a key amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Bill

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2 w. ago Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey join hundreds of creatives and leaders urging Prime Minister to enforce copyright law

They are calling on the UK Government to support proposals to protect copyright in the age of AI

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2 w. ago Dua Lipa and Paul McCartney among 400 British entertainment titans urging Government to abandon AI copyright plans that would see creative works raided by US tech firms

Titans of the creative industry today send their strongest demand yet for Keir Starmer to protect Britain's world renowned creative industries. They say: 'Our work is not yours to give away.'

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2 w. ago Dua Lipa among stars urging PM to protect creative industry amid copyright fears

Signatories to the letter also include Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney, Russell T Davies and Robbie Williams.

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2 w. ago Protesters arrested as Columbia calls in New York police to clear Gaza solidarity sit

Columbia Spectator reports protesters who staged library ‘emergency rally’ blocked from leaving by campus security officers unless they show IDColumbia University calls in police to clear pro-Palestinian protestersBritain is in “active discussions” with US officials over the extraordinary 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the US proposed by Donald Trump, as it tries to protect one of its biggest creative industries.“We are already in active discussions with the top of the US administration on this subject. We are working hard to establish what might be proposed, if anything, and to make sure our world-beating creative industries are protected,” creative industries minister Chris Bryant told parliament. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago US judge rules deportation flight to Libya would violate court order amid reported Trump plans – live

Brian Murphy rules in favor of immigrant rights advocates as reports suggest US military planned to begin deportations later this weekBritain is in “active discussions” with US officials over the extraordinary 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the US proposed by Donald Trump, as it tries to protect one of its biggest creative industries.“We are already in active discussions with the top of the US administration on this subject. We are working hard to establish what might be proposed, if anything, and to make sure our world-beating creative industries are protected,” creative industries minister Chris Bryant told parliament. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago US judge rules deportation flight to Libya would violate court order amid reported Trump administration plans – live

US federal judge blocks the deportation of migrants to Libya, ruling that such removals violate an existing court orderBritain is in “active discussions” with US officials over the extraordinary 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the US proposed by Donald Trump, as it tries to protect one of its biggest creative industries.“We are already in active discussions with the top of the US administration on this subject. We are working hard to establish what might be proposed, if anything, and to make sure our world-beating creative industries are protected,” creative industries minister Chris Bryant told parliament. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago MPs reject bid to force authorities to record sex data on biological basis

Technology minister Sir Chris Bryant said this could create ‘legal confusion, uncertainty and inconsistency’.

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2 w. ago Vance calls US and Europe ‘real friends’ but says Trump wants self

Vice-president also jokes about his confrontational speech at Munich security conference, telling interviewer US and Europe ‘got a little bit off track’Biden accuses Trump of ‘modern-day appeasement’ towards RussiaBritain is in “active discussions” with US officials over the extraordinary 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the US proposed by Donald Trump, as it tries to protect one of its biggest creative industries.“We are already in active discussions with the top of the US administration on this subject. We are working hard to establish what might be proposed, if anything, and to make sure our world-beating creative industries are protected,” creative industries minister Chris Bryant told parliament. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Ministers reconsider changes to UK copyright law ahead of vote

Exclusive: Proposals to introduce opt-out system of copyright rules no longer preferred option amid criticism from creative industriesMinisters are rethinking changes to copyright law before a vote in parliament next week, in a further concession to artists, the Guardian has learned.A source close to Peter Kyle, the technology secretary, said proposals to introduce an opt-out system of copyright rules was no longer his preferred option but one of several being given consideration. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Minister rejects MPs’ calls for UK to push ahead with Palestinian recognition

French president Emmanuel Macron has suggested France could move towards formal recognition of a Palestinian state in the coming months.

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