109 stories · newest first
Google is facing a formal antitrust complaint in Europe from a coalition of independent publishers, who accuse the company of abusing its dominance through its AI Overviews feature. The complaint, filed with the European Commission on 30 Ju
The UK’s competition watchdog is preparing to impose sweeping new rules on Google that could reshape how search results and AI-generated summaries work, potentially transforming how publishers’ content is used and surfaced. The Competition
Canada is rethinking how it regulates artificial intelligence, moving away from the sweeping framework proposed under the previous government and instead crafting a new set of rules that place copyright and cultural protection at the centre
The case before London’s High Court accuses the AI firm of illegally using millions of its images to train its Stable Diffusion model. Getty Images has launched a high-profile copyright lawsuit against artificial intelligence firm Stability
Japan’s main newspaper association has renewed its demand that generative AI companies seek permission before using journalistic content to train their models, warning that current practices amount to “free-riding” and threaten the sustaina
Platform accuses chatbot developer of breaching its terms and unfairly profiting from user-generated content. Reddit has filed a lawsuit against the AI firm Anthropic, accusing it of illegally scraping user comments to train its chatbot, Cl
Developers can now facilitate in-app purchases outside Apple’s traditional system using a new partnership between Paddle and RevenueCat, offering a simplified process amidst evolving App Store regulations. Analysis of Alternative In-App Pur
The state proposes groundbreaking legislation to force tech giants like Google and Meta to financially support regional journalism. Oregon lawmakers are pushing ahead with legislation that would force Google and Meta to pay local news outle
Around 10,000 Hungarians staged a silent protest on Budapest’s Freedom Bridge to oppose a government bill permitting the monitoring and potential banning of foreign-funded media. Thousands of Hungarians gathered in Budapest this weekend to
The move aims to address tax inequalities, protect media diversity and ensure these corporations contribute fairly to public finances. Germany is preparing to introduce a new platform solidarity levy on global tech giants such as Google and
On World Press Freedom Day 2025, the International Federation of Journalists urges media organisations and unions to establish ethical standards for AI use, ensuring human oversight, combating misinformation, fair compensation, and AI liter
The resurgence of Hayao Miyazaki’s 2016 condemnation of AI in animation comes as new AI tools replicate Studio Ghibli’s iconic style, sparking fierce debate over copyright and artistic integrity. Title: Hayao Miyazaki’s 2016 AI Condemnation
Amid a resurgence of AI-generated images mimicking Studio Ghibli’s iconic style, co-founder Hayao Miyazaki’s 2016 denunciation of AI in creative processes has gained new relevance, sparking fresh legal and ethical debates over intellectual
The 76th WAN-IFRA World News Media Congress starts this weekend. This Sunday, media leaders from across the globe will converge in Krakow for the start of the 76th edition of WAN-IFRA’s World News Media Congress – an event that arrives at a
The resurfacing of Hayao Miyazaki’s outspoken rejection of AI in animation comes as new tools mimic Studio Ghibli’s iconic style, sparking fresh disputes over copyright infringement and artistic integrity in the digital age. Title: Hayao Mi
The resurgence of Hayao Miyazaki’s condemnation of AI coincides with AI image generators replicating Studio Ghibli’s signature style, reigniting controversies over licensing, artist rights, and evolving legal frameworks amidst mounting corp
As AI-generated content challenges existing intellectual property laws, rising litigation against tech giants, the adoption of provenance technologies like blockchain, and evolving creator rights frameworks highlight an urgent need for nuan
Professor Ginsburg’s humanist copyright thesis reaffirms the central role of human authorship in copyright law, setting clear legal boundaries against recognising AI-generated works without meaningful human input amid rising AI innovation.
Tech titans spark backlash with anti-copyright stance amid AI copyright battles. Jack Dorsey has called for the complete eradication of intellectual property law – and Elon Musk agrees. The former Twitter and Square CEO made the blunt deman
News publishers warn outdated laws and AI misuse are threatening the future of the press. Media leaders have called on the Irish Government to fast-track long-promised defamation reforms, warning that current laws are among the toughest in
Media companies and authors challenge AI training practices in landmark legal clash. Twelve copyright lawsuits filed against OpenAI and Microsoft have been consolidated into a single case in the Southern District of New York, in what is set
Complaint to competition regulator argues aggregators are diluting visibility and value of news brands. The BBC has lodged a formal complaint with the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), accusing news aggregators such as Apple New
Ruling keeps key copyright claims alive in case over AI training data. A federal judge has denied OpenAI’s attempt to dismiss key parts of a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by The New York Times, allowing the case to proceed and inte
An appeal court upheld a decision denying copyright registration for a visual artwork created solely by an AI system, reinforcing the necessity of human authorship. The US Court of Appeals this week affirmed a refusal to grant copyright reg
A newspaper owner criticises OpenAI’s proposals for lenient training rules on copyrighted material, advocating for stronger copyright protections. A newspaper conglomerate is urging the US government to safeguard copyright protections in re
New rules mandated by the Cyberspace Administration aim to promote transparency and combat misinformation from AI-generated materials. China has established new regulations concerning internet content created by artificial intelligence tech
Payments have started to flow to Canadian media under a $100 million initiative aimed at supporting journalism in the face of digital disruption. Payments have begun being distributed to Canadian media outlets under the terms of the Online
As TikTok grapples with potential bans and regulatory scrutiny in the US, its advertising revenue growth may be at risk. TikTok’s advertising revenue is poised to exceed $30 billion this year, with nearly $12 billion of that total at risk i
A coalition of 40 French media outlets has launched a legal action against the site for allegedly using AI to steal their content. A collaborative legal action has been initiated by a coalition of 40 French media outlets against the website
Dow Jones’ Factiva introduces an AI-driven marketplace, connecting publishers with corporate clients for enhanced content accessibility and licensing. Dow Jones has developed an AI marketplace through its business information and research c
All major publishers have called on the government to reconsider reforms to copyright laws that could allow AI firms to extract content unlicensed, jeopardising the lucrative creative sectors. Every major UK news publisher has called on the
The Canadian firm is being sued by publishers alleging systemic copyright and trademark violations. Fourteen prominent publishers have initiated legal action against the Canadian artificial intelligence firm Cohere, alleging extensive copyr
The business information firm won a suit against a firm that used its content to create a competitor. Thomson Reuters has achieved a notable legal victory regarding the use of copyrighted materials in artificial intelligence, as the company
The US Copyright Office has said artists can obtain copyright for works created with AI assistance. The US Copyright Office has published a comprehensive report affirming that artists can obtain copyright for works created with AI assistanc
Major digital news publishers in India have initiated a legal challenge against OpenAI, alleging improper use of copyrighted content, as the landscape of AI-generated content faces heightened scrutiny. Digital news publishers in India, incl
A weekly briefing for people shaping the future of publishing.
Request the briefingOpens your email app. Ask the team to receive the briefing.
Free. Email requests are handled by our team.
