Creators Rights Alliance Praises Peers for Passing Amendments on AI Transparency

The amendment, tabled by Baroness Beeban Kidron, yesterday passed with cross-party support in the House of Lords - 272 in support versus 125 against. This clear victory sends a clear message to the Government on creators' growing concern about the unlicensed use of copyrighted material in AI development which risks undermining jobs, growth and opportunity. 

 Representing over 500,000 creators, the Creators’ Rights Alliance (CRA) is urging Ministers to adopt this proportionate proposal on transparency when the Bill returns to the House of Commons.

 “Britain’s creative sector is not only culturally significant—it’s an economic engine and a key soft power asset", said Deborah Annetts , Chair of the Creators’ Rights Alliance.

"The Government's defeat on this shows how important it is. Tech development must not come at the expense of the creators whose work underpins it. This amendment offers a balanced step forward: it respects copyright, promotes transparency, and protects a sector employing millions. The Government has an opportunity here to show global leadership by ensuring innovation does not risk creativity. "

With the UK’s creative industries contributing over £125 billion to the economy and supporting 2.4 million jobs, the CRA warns that failure to act could leave British creators exposed—while tech firms exploit their work without transparency or consent.