Sir Elton John not holding back today in his anger at the UK government over their plans to hand British creators’ work to AI companies for free.
“If you’re going to […] rob young people of their legacy and their income, it’s a criminal offence, I think.”
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https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/may/18/elton-john-says-uk-government-being-absolute-losers-over-ai-copyright-plans?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
“If you’re going to […] rob young people of their legacy and their income, it’s a criminal offence, I think.”
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https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/may/18/elton-john-says-uk-government-being-absolute-losers-over-ai-copyright-plans?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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“Big tech has so much money - and if you’re a young person and you’re fighting big tech, good luck.”
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A traitor to UK creatives.
A traitor to the Disabled, Elderly, and ill.
A traitor to Trans people and the LGBTQ+.
His grave will be spat upon equally as much as Thatcher’s.
...we need more people like Elton John...