UK Government proposes copyright and AI reform mirroring EU approach

The UK government has launched a consultation on copyright and artificial intelligence which will run for 10 weeks, closing on 25 February 2025. While the consultation considers a range of approaches, the key proposal is to permit wider use of copyright materials in the UK to train AI models, while respecting the rights of content owners who wish to “opt out” of this regime. This mirrors the current position in the EU and appears to be part of a trend towards closer cooperation with the EU under the new Labour government.