Policy paper

Report and impact assessment on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence

A report and impact assessment on the use of copyright works in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Intellectual Property Office
• Published: 18 March 2026

This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

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Report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence

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Copyright and Artificial Intelligence: Impact Assessment

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A report and impact assessment on the use of copyright works in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, published under Sections 135 and 136 of the Data (Use and Access) Act.

Published 18 March 2026