AI companies face human-rights arguments for copyright transparency in UK
By Douglas Clarke-Williams ( September 17, 2025, 15:13 GMT | Insight) -- Copyright campaigners in the UK have protested against major AI companies, alleging that ongoing violations breach human rights law and warning of the need for transparency measures to be included in forthcoming legislation. Separately, the British Copyright Council has published a response to a government consultation, calling for transparency requirements for AI companies to protect copyright holders.A joint letter from UK creative organizations and individuals has warned that the government’s approach to copyright reform risks breaching human rights law....
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