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Why the UK Needs a Broad Text and Data Mining Exception to Support AI Innovation

Why the UK Needs a Broad Text and Data Mining Exception to Support AI Innovation
Tuesday, April 8, 202509:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Virtual Webinar

Event Summary

The UK government is considering copyright law amendments that could significantly impact AI innovation. The government favours a proposal allowing text and data mining by default with an opt-out—letting developers scrape online content for AI training unless rightsholders opt out. However, this proposal could limit abilities by UK firms to compile and use datasets from publicly available content, which would stifle the development of AI, weaken UK competitiveness, and slow innovation across key industries.

Join ITIF's Center for Data Innovation for a discussion on the potential consequences of the UK government’s proposed option and how creating a more permissive text and data mining exception would advance the UK’s goals of being competitive in AI without undermining the rights of creators.

Speakers

Ayesha
Ayesha Bhatti@ayeshalovestech
Head of Digital Policy, UK & EU
Center for Data Innovation
Moderator
Julia
Julia Garayo Willemyns@jujulemons
Founding Co-Director
UK Day One Project
Panelist
Bertin
Bertin Martens
Senior Fellow
Bruegel
Panelist
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