UK CDPA 1988 Section 29A: Text & Data Mining Rules for AI

Required actions

Text and data mining of lawfully accessible works is permitted only for non-commercial research; commercial AI training requires licences - Await the outcome of the government's copyright and AI review, which weighs an EU-style opt-out

Sources

legislation.gov.ukhttps://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/29A

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