NUJ gives evidence to Joint Oireachtas Committee on AI and copyright
Séamus Dooley, NUJ Irish secretary, called for a tech tax and stronger legislation to protect journalism and democracy while giving evidence to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on AI and copyright.
AI and copyright consultation to Joint Oireachtas Committee
The NUJ has made a submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on artificial intelligence and copyright in the journalism industry.
NUJ submits evidence on AI licensing and copyright in journalism
The NUJ has responded to the Department for Culture, Media & Sport’s call for evidence on AI licensing and copyright in creative industries.
NUJ submission to UK government call for evidence on AI and Copyright
The NUJ has responded to the Department for Culture, Media & Sport’s call for evidence on AI licensing and copyright in creative industries.
UK creators demand prime minister recognises creators’ human rights and protects copyright
The NUJ is signatory to a letter to Keir Starmer, seeking government's justification for failing to enforce the rights of UK copyright holders, as required by international and UK human rights law.
TUC Congress 2025: threat of AI to jobs and rights takes centre stage
TUC Congress unanimously supported new laws to stop AI breaching the copyrights of journalists and those working in sectors including books and photography.
EU AI Code of Practice published
The voluntary code including a chapter on copyright will come into force on 2 August.
Peers vote in favour of artificial intelligence transparency amendment
NUJ urges UK government support for copyright owners following a debate of the Data (Use and Access) Bill.
NUJ joins signatories urging Keir Starmer to enforce copyright law
"Creative copyright is the lifeblood of the creative industries." The union joins over 400 creatives and businesses including those from across theatre, arts, media and music urging action.
DM2025: artificial intelligence
Motions on artificial intelligence including related ethical concerns were debated.
NUJ signs letter to Meta objecting to use of unlicensed authors' work to train AI
Protests outside Meta's London HQ over 'unlawfully scraped' content.
CMS and SCIT committee chairs write to government on copyright and artificial intelligence
Chi Onwurah MP and Dame Caroline Dineage MP have written to Ministers in their posts as chairs of the Culture Media and Sport and Science Innovation and Technology committees.
Respond to the UK government's consultation on AI
The NUJ is urging members to make a submission to the UK government's Copyright and Artificial Intelligence Consultation. Use our online tool to write to your MP.
NUJ urges enforcement of UK copyright law as AI Opportunities Action Plan is published
“The pursuit of innovation and opportunities in AI must not be at the expense of our members” says Laura Davison, NUJ general secretary.
#IFJLondon: why we need to rebuild trust in journalism, says Michelle Stanistreet
The NUJ general secretary gives a preview of the union’s News Recovery Plan to reconfigure a media rooted in the public good.
MPs call for a new champion for freelance rights, to improve pay, working conditions and protection against AI
The NUJ says the culture select committee’s report is full of helpful recommendations and ideas.
New report details “Wild West” of freelance journalism
Research commissioned by the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) has revealed rights grabs, low pay and barriers to journalism remain key issues facing freelance journalists.
EU AI act approved by European parliament
NUJ welcomes approval of the EU AI Act requiring technology platforms to adhere to regulations on the use and development of artificial intelligence.
NUJ submission to the Communications and Digital Committee call for evidence on large language models
Strong regulatory frameworks with sanctions for AI firms when rights breaches occur, is just one of the union's calls to government on artificial intelligence. The NUJ has expressed its grave concern over the scraping of content without due regard for the moral rights and copyright of jorunalists.
AI developers must not violate copyright law or use works without permission
NUJ welcomes House of Lords report urging action to ensure the protection of rightsholders.
