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Join us for ‘Disruption: Creator Edition’ — An Event Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Creators

Join us on 14 June at ‘Disruption: Creator Edition’ as we explore the profound influence of generative AI on creativity across multiple industries. Register now >> CC has long focused on the ways that artificial intelligence (AI) can build on, contribute to, and exploit the commons and impact sharing of knowledge and creativity. The rapid … Read More “Join us for ‘Disruption: Creator Edition’ — An Event Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Creators”

Better Sharing
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CC Celebrates International Museum Day 2023 — Museums, Sustainability and Well-being

It’s International Museum Day today, and at Creative Commons (CC), we are thrilled to celebrate museums under this year’s theme of Museums, Sustainability and Well-being.  Museums play an important role in sustainable development — they are in fact instrumental in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — and in supporting the well-being of … Read More “CC Celebrates International Museum Day 2023 — Museums, Sustainability and Well-being”

Open Culture
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Knowledge & Cultural Institutions Defend Net Neutrality in EU

Earlier this year, the European Commission started a new consultation on “The future of the electronic communications sector and its infrastructure.” On the one hand, it’s good that policymakers are examining how to expand broadband access and ensure the capacity of networks continues to expand and support helpful innovation. On the other hand, the consultation … Read More “Knowledge & Cultural Institutions Defend Net Neutrality in EU”

Policy / advocacy / copyright reform
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CC Supports Trans Rights

At Creative Commons, we vehemently condemn the extensive violations of trans rights that are occurring across the world, and the current climate of fear and violence directed at trans individuals. We stand firmly against any and all forms of transphobia, including but not limited to bigotry, violence or persecution based on gender identity, and we … Read More “CC Supports Trans Rights”

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Generative AI: Opportunities, Concerns & Solutions from MozFest 2023

CC has been exploring what artificial intelligence means for our strategy to support better sharing and the public interest commons that we help steward. In March, we joined with our partners in the Movement for a Better Internet to discuss generative AI with the MozFest 2023 community: What opportunities does AI offer? What are its … Read More “Generative AI: Opportunities, Concerns & Solutions from MozFest 2023”

Better Internet

New official translations of CC legal tools published in Danish, Frisian, and German

We are thrilled to announce that the Creative Commons 4.0 License Suite and deeds have been officially translated into two new languages: Danish and Frisian, bringing the total number of official translations of the legal codes to 30! This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication and hard work of our community volunteers. We … Read More “New official translations of CC legal tools published in Danish, Frisian, and German”

Legal tools / licenses

Patrick J. McGovern Foundation Funds New CC Initiative to Open Large Climate Datasets

Today, Creative Commons (CC) is excited to announce one million US dollars in new programmatic support from the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation (PJMF) to help open large climate datasets. The twelve-month grant will enable CC to conduct key climate data landscape analyses and expand our work, bringing people together to create policy and practices to … Read More “Patrick J. McGovern Foundation Funds New CC Initiative to Open Large Climate Datasets”

Open data
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As European Council Adopts AI Act Position, Questions Remain on GPAI

As we’ve discussed before, the European Union has been considering a new AI Act, which would regulate certain uses of artificial intelligence (AI). In particular, it seeks to ban certain uses of AI, such as broad-based real-time biometric identification for law enforcement in public places, and to ensure that certain precautions are taken before deployment … Read More “As European Council Adopts AI Act Position, Questions Remain on GPAI”

Policy / advocacy / copyright reform