Today the entire creative industry stands together.
As the government considers changes to UK laws to favour big tech platforms so they can use British creative content to power their AI models without permission or payment.
We can’t allow the AI industry to simply take creative content without permission and without payment.
The UK government is currently considering changing copyright laws to enable tech companies to do just this.
If left unchecked, or worse the government legitimises this practice, the impact (to an industry the generates over £120 billion a year to the UK economy) will be devastating.
The Telegraph is proud take a stand at a crucial crossroads for the whole creative industry and to insist on fair payment for content produced by creators right across the UK.
Tech giants shouldn't profit from stolen content.
A fair deal for artists and creatives isn't just right, it's essential for the future of creativity.