Beeban Kidron
Beeban Kidron is a renowned British film director and producer, known for her work on films such as 'Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason.' As a crossbench peer in the House of Lords, she has been an outspoken advocate for the rights of creative professionals, particularly in relation to copyright law. Recently, she has been in the news for her criticism of the UK government's consultation on copyright reforms that she believes favor artificial intelligence companies at the expense of the creative industries, warning that such changes could lead to a significant transfer of wealth away from artists and creators.
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Beeban Kidron is a panelist addressing the complexities of the digital debate.
Europa gegen die Tech Bros: "Ich will einfach, dass meine sozialen Medien besser sind" - International
Austria· 2026-01-18
Lady Beeban Kidron campaigns on child safety and copyright as a cross-bench peer.
Tech companies’ access to UK ministers dwarfs that of child safety groups | Lobbying
United Kingdom· 2026-01-18
Beeban Kidron, a crossbench peer in the UK’s House of Lords, called Rubio’s comments on the visa bans an outrage.
‘Undermines free speech’: Labour MP hits back at US government over visa ban on UK campaigners | Elon MuskUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-24
Beeban Kidron, the crossbench peer and influential online safety campaigner, said a ban was not a 'magic bullet'.
Will other countries follow Australia’s social media ban for under-16s? | Social media banUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-13
Baroness Beeban Kidron, founder of 5Rights Foundation, criticized the fines imposed on tech firms as being insignificant.
Porn site fined £1m has never responded to OfcomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-04
Beeban Kidron, a cross-bench peer and film director, campaigns for copyright protection and criticizes the government's handling of the issue.
Paul McCartney joins music industry protest against AI with silent track | Paul McCartneyUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-17
Beeban Kidron is a crossbench peer in the House of Lords, leading the fight against government proposals that could harm copyright protections.
The platform exposing exactly how much copyrighted art is used by AI tools | Artificial intelligence (AI)United Kingdom· 2025-10-18
Beeban Kidron is a crossbench peer and campaigner for children’s rights online.
Parents outraged as Meta uses photos of schoolgirls in ads targeting man | MetaUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-20
Beeban Kidron is a cross-bench peer and leading campaigner against government proposals regarding AI film-making tools.
‘You can make really good stuff – fast’: new AI tools a gamechanger for film-makers | Artificial intelligence (AI)United Kingdom· 2025-07-20
Beeban Kidron is a crossbench peer who organized a session in parliament to protect children's privacy on social media.
‘No smartphones before 14; no social media until 16’: The Anxious Generation author on how to fight back against big tech | Mental healthUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-07
Baroness Beeban Kidron, a crossbench peer and former film director, best known for making films such as Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason.
The AI copyright standoff continuesUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-02
Beeban Kidron is a member of the House of Lords who proposed amendments to the government's bill regarding AI companies.
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Iceland· 2025-05-20
Baroness Beeban Kidron proposed an amendment to support licensing agreements between creators and AI developers.
Elton John and Dua Lipa seek protection from AIUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-10
Baroness Beeban Kidron, founder of 5Rights Foundation, expressed concerns about the safety of teens on Instagram.
Instagram still posing serious risks to children, campaigners sayUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-23
Beeban Kidron is leading the battle against the new law regarding AI.
“¿Es esto lo que queremos?”: más de mil artistas británicos respaldan un disco silencioso contra la IA | Cultura
Spain· 2025-02-25
Beeban Kidron’s amendments to the bill would introduce safeguards for creators.
It’s grand theft AI and UK ministers are behind it. Oppose this robbery of people’s creativity | Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alastair WebberUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-25
Beeban Kidron said the government was undermining its own growth agenda with proposals to let AI companies train their algorithms on creative works under a new copyright exemption.
UK copyright law consultation ‘fixed’ in favour of AI firms, peer says | Artificial intelligence (AI)United Kingdom· 2025-02-11