Data Bill amendments: BPI comment
02 May 2025 - Press releaseBPI Chief Strategy Officer Sophie Jones said:
"While these amendments may be welcome in acknowledging the complexity and time needed to fully consider some of the most damaging aspects of the Government's proposals, they should not be taken as a gain for the creative industries.
We would expect a deep analysis of the economic impact of the Government's proposed weakening of copyright as a normal part of any policy process, so we do not consider these as concessions. However, we look forward to providing our expertise on the music industry and copyright as these reports are compiled.
Crucially, and most urgently, we urge the Government to prioritise the introduction of transparency measures - this is not a copyright matter, but a key requirement that will stimulate a dynamic licensing and right enforcement system that the Government itself is ambitious to see, and will enable both the creative and AI sectors to grow in tandem."
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