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.
Born on Jan 01, 1960 (65 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 43,854 | $2,700,000 | 1,744$ |
| Iceland | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 341,243 | 181 | $24,000 | 13$ |
| Totals | 3 | 68,227,254 | 44,035 | $2,724,000 | 1,757$ |
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United Kingdom:
Beeban Kidron is a crossbench peer who organized a session in parliament to protect children's privacy on social media.
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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.
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Iceland:
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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United Kingdom:
Baroness Beeban Kidron proposed an amendment to support licensing agreements between creators and AI developers.
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United Kingdom:
Baroness Beeban Kidron, founder of 5Rights Foundation, expressed concerns about the safety of teens on Instagram.
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Spain:
Beeban Kidron is leading the battle against the new law regarding AI.
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United Kingdom:
Beeban Kidron’s amendments to the bill would introduce safeguards for creators.
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United Kingdom:
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.
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