Lords’ objections to Data Bill over copyright threatens its existence – minister

Protesters in central London in May called on the Government to ditch plans to allow AI tech firms to steal their work without payment or permission (PA/Jordan Pettitt) - (PA Wire)

The continued refusal by the House of Lords to pass the Data Bill threatens its existence altogether, a minister has said, as the Commons passed an amendment to head off a challenge from peers.

Sir Chris Bryant said the continued parliamentary ping-pong, where a bill bounces back and forth between the Lords and the Commons could “imperil” the Bill.