Getty Images Co-Founder Calls Out AI’s Copyright ‘Giveaway’
As the UK government weighs changes to its copyright framework in light of artificial intelligence, Mark Getty has issued a stark warning in The Times. The co-founder and chairman of Getty Images writes: “Using someone else’s intellectual property (IP) to build a commercial AI product without compensation is not innovation. It’s exploitation.” In his letter, Mark Getty underscores the failure of [...]
UEFA EURO 2028 Delivery Company Established to Oversee Tournament Preparations
UK & Ireland 2028 Limited - the organisation responsible for delivering UEFA EURO 2028 in the UK and Ireland - has officially commenced operations, marking a significant step in preparations for the largest sporting event ever jointly hosted by the five nations. UK & Ireland 2028 Limited, incorporated with the football associations of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the [...]
Safeguarding Primary Source Journalism from Unlicensed AI
The News Media Coalition (NMC) has submitted its response to the UK government’s consultation on AI and copyright, emphasising the urgent need to protect Primary Source Journalism (PSJ) from unlicensed AI use. Representing major news publishers and agencies, NMC warns that government policy must uphold copyright and prevent the unchecked use of journalistic content by AI companies. PSJ - ranging [...]
Call for Stronger AI and Copyright Protections for Creative Workers
Workers representatives have urged the UK government to strengthen copyright and AI regulations to safeguard creative professionals. As the government’s consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence concludes, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) warns that without decisive action, AI’s rapid expansion could leave creative workers vulnerable to exploitation. Key proposals from the TUC include greater transparency on AI training data, an [...]
CREATIVE INDUSTRY MOBILISES TO FIGHT FOR FAIR AI
'News reporting must not be gobbled up by greedy tech', NMC CEO An unprecedented campaign across the creative industry is putting pressure on the UK government to avoid policy giving AI companies free access to valuable news and artistic content. Hundreds of newspapers in the UK and their websites adapted front pages to carry the campaign message that the government [...]
Women Still Face Barriers in Sport Despite Progress – Latest Research
Countries act to tackle social platforms’ portrayal of gender in sports Europe-wide data shows that women still struggle to gain recognition, leadership roles or fair compensation in sport. Research involving 21 countries also showed that increasing numbers of sports organisations (federations, governmental departments and Olympic and Paralympic committees) have identified social platforms as being a problem for gender-balanced representation of [...]