As the CMA rolls out its digital markets regime, it should strike a balance that protects rights while preserving innovation in search services that benefit millions of UK users. Read more: https://t.co/u6vwFhat76 3/3
New publisher controls in search continue the work AI developers have already undertaken to give rights holders greater choice over how their content is used. 2/3
The UK has an opportunity to strengthen its position as a global hub for innovation by avoiding regulatory fragmentation and unnecessary uncertainty. Read more: https://t.co/IS1xQt2MZU 2/2
CCIA welcomes the UK House of Lords Committee’s (@HLIndustryCom) focus on regulatory certainty and innovation-friendly governance. Clear, predictable, and internationally aligned rules are essential for investment, AI development, and long-term digital growth. 1/2
CCIA UK welcomes Charlotte Holloway as the new Senior Policy Manager. Charlotte joins at a pivotal moment for the UK’s role in #AI innovation and the global digital economy. 1/2
In response to Liz Kendall’s speech on UK AI sovereignty at @RUSI_org last week, CCIA's Director Matthew Sinclair (@mjhsinclair) said the U.K. won’t get anywhere without movement on the “regulatory priorities for the sector, such as copyright and energy costs,”...1/2
UK digital service tax (DST) receipts hit £944M, up 17% year over year and now the largest globally, deepening concerns over a tax the U.S. deems discriminatory. As others step back from DSTs, the UK is letting the burden grow. 1/2
UK proposals to ban ticket resale above face value risk backfiring. The secondary market helps fans access sold-out events and resell unwanted tickets. Heavy-handed rules could push sales underground, reduce protections, and limit choice. 1/2
Critics can’t dismiss evidence they don’t like. CCIA-backed research shows #AI development is deeply reliant on text & data mining, 99% of firms say it’s essential, and without a UK TDM exception, investment could drop 17–38% as projects move abroad. 1/2
Stepping back from sweeping cloud intervention avoids undermining investment and innovation in the UK. Targeted action, especially on costly, restrictive legacy software licensing, will better deliver for businesses and consumers. https://t.co/LS4a1Eyjjb 2/2
The UK’s CMA today announced that it would not prioritise a Strategic Market Status (SMS) investigation into cloud services. Smart move by the CMA, notes CCIA UK’s Matthew Sinclair. 1/2
Without competitive protections for AI training, Britain will fall behind the U.S., EU, and Japan—and stifling the innovators it claims to champion, warns CCIA’s Matthew Sinclair. Read more: https://t.co/LG0QmABUn6 2/2
UK backs away from AI copyright reform while going the wrong way on regulation, undermining its own ambition to lead in the “defining technology of our era”. 1/2