Plans to let AI firms use music without permission abandoned by government

Sky News Wednesday 18th March 2026, 5:05PM 1 min read 7 hours ago

The UK government has scrapped plans to introduce copyright law exceptions which would allow AI firms to use the work of songwriters without their permission.

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