Issue 7_Focus from the AOP_July 2026_FINAL - Flipbook - Page 29
Protect creators' rights: require AI firms to disclose training data
We ask government to introduce a statutory duty requiring AI developers to disclose the copyrighted works
used to train generative AI in enough detail for creators to identify use of their work, enforce their rights,
negotiate licences and be fairly paid.
Creators need clear rules and regulations that ensure their work is used with consent, proper licensing and
fair remuneration. They need transparency about how their work is being used in AI training, accountability
from AI companies, and legal protections that respect creative rights. This isn't about rejecting technology, but
about establishing a framework that makes AI development fair and sustainable for the creative industries.
***E-petition closes 29th October 2026
What are we asking for?
Currently, AI developers train (build) their models behind closed doors, refusing to publish any of the data
(creators’ works) used in the process; consequently, it is impossible for rightsholders/creators to know or
prove that their work has been used in AI training.
As AI developers have admitted to using copyright protected works in the training process, this raises legal
and ethical concerns over the consent and remuneration required when accessing such works.
We are calling on Government to require AI developers to disclose the data they use to train their models,
such as to allow creators to assess if their copyright protected work has been used without permission or
payment.
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Protect creators' rights: require AI firms to disclose training data
Generative AI poses an existential threat to creators. We are calling on the Government to put fairness
and transparency for creators at the heart of their AI agenda.
Thanks to your support, we've already gathered thousands of signatures. Help us keep the momentum
going by signing the petition today and showing the government that creators deserve to be heard.
