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Creative Commons is turning 20!

We’re celebrating with a special Better Sharing campaign, honoring 20 years of commitment to open access and better sharing. We invite you to join us. Our goal is to raise $15 million in support. 

20 Years: Better Sharing, Brighter Future

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A message from our CEO to the CC Community on Creative Commons’ 20th Anniversary

Dear CC Community, It’s a very special day — today marks the 20th Anniversary of Creative Commons’ founding! Twenty years ago, Creative Commons started with a simple, radical idea: to save the internet from “failed sharing” and create a world where everyone has access to knowledge and creativity. What began as a simple idea and … Read More “A message from our CEO to the CC Community on Creative Commons’ 20th Anniversary”

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