Beeban Kidron

Beeban Kidron

politician United Kingdom

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.

Born on Jan 01, 1960 (65 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
64,500
Power
2,565$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 2 5.00 0.10% +0% 67,886,011 64,500 $2,700,000 2,565$
Totals 2 67,886,011 64,500 $2,700,000 2,565$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Baroness Beeban Kidron, founder of 5Rights Foundation, criticized the fines imposed on tech firms as being insignificant. 4

BBC: Porn site fined £1m has never responded to Ofcom

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Beeban Kidron, a cross-bench peer and film director, campaigns for copyright protection and criticizes the government's handling of the issue. 6

The Guardian: Paul McCartney joins music industry protest against AI with silent track | Paul McCartney

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Beeban Kidron is a crossbench peer in the House of Lords, leading the fight against government proposals that could harm copyright protections. 8

The Guardian: The platform exposing exactly how much copyrighted art is used by AI tools | Artificial intelligence (AI)

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Beeban Kidron is a crossbench peer and campaigner for children’s rights online. 9

The Guardian: Parents outraged as Meta uses photos of schoolgirls in ads targeting man | Meta

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Baroness Beeban Kidron, a crossbench peer and former film director, best known for making films such as Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. 6

BBC: The AI copyright standoff continues

Iceland Iceland: Beeban Kidron is a member of the House of Lords who proposed amendments to the government's bill regarding AI companies. 7

Morgunblaðið: Harðar deilur um notkun gervigreindar

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Baroness Beeban Kidron proposed an amendment to support licensing agreements between creators and AI developers. 6

BBC: Elton John and Dua Lipa seek protection from AI

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Baroness Beeban Kidron, founder of 5Rights Foundation, expressed concerns about the safety of teens on Instagram. 7

BBC: Instagram still posing serious risks to children, campaigners say