United Kingdom: Communications and Digital Committee opened inquiry into artificial intelligence and copyright

On 3 November 2025, the Communications and Digital Committee of the House of Lords opened an inquiry into artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright. The inquiry examines practical measures that would enable creative rightsholders to reserve and enforce rights in relation to AI systems, the levels of transparency and accountability that can reasonably be expected from AI developers, and how licensing, attribution and labelling tools could support a marketplace for creative content. The inquiry includes oral evidence sessions, including sessions focused on international approaches to the use of copyrighted works in AI training and the operation of rights-reservation and opt-out mechanisms. A final report addressing issues including text and data mining and transparency obligations is expected in early 2026.