Responding to the statement made today on AI and copyright by the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Liz Kendall MP, News Media Association chief executive, Owen Meredith, has said: “We are pleased that the government has...

Claims by big tech firms and their allies that weakening UK copyright law would boost AI growth and the economy are not supported by their own evidence, according to a new review by Oliver & Ohlbaum. Their analysis examines...

Welcoming the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee report on AI and copyright published today, News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith said: “More than a year after the Government floated unworkable opt out proposals – now rightly...

Responding to the government’s Statement of Progress on AI and Copyright, NMA chief executive Owen Meredith has said: “The overwhelming response to the AI and copyright consultation – with 95 per cent of respondents unequivocally stating that copyright works...

Creators must continue to rally under the Make it Fair campaign banner to stop government selling the creative sectors down the river for a “short-term, AI-powered sugar rush”, News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith has said. In a...

The UK’s creative industries have today launched a bold new campaign – Make it Fair – to highlight how AI firms are exploiting British creative content without permission or payment, as the government’s consultation, closing today, proposes to weaken...

Responding to a report from The Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy at the University of Cambridge that cautions against the government’s proposals to degrade copyright law in favour of AI firms, News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith...

Welcoming a vote in the Lords this evening in favour of Baroness Kidron’s amendments to the Data (Use and Access) Bill strengthen our gold standard copyright law and make it enforceable, News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith said:...

Responding to the Prime Minister’s speech today unveiling details of the government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan, News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith said: “AI has the potential to deliver huge benefits for our society – but degrading our...