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CC’s take on the European Media Freedom Act
by Brigitte Vézina, Mark Foster, Jennryn Wetzler Open Journalism post![Man lying on bench reading newspaper.](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Europeana.eu-2064116-Museu_ProvidedCHO_Nationalmuseum__Sweden_20996-f698094e36ab703b8bc8e1dc900c85b7.jpeg)
Last month, the European Parliament and Council gave the green light to an important piece of legislation: the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). In this blog post, we look at the aims of the EMFA and why it matters for Creative Commons (CC) and everyone’s right to access trustworthy information.
CC Joins Civil Society Letter Urging U.S. to Support Openness and Transparency in AI
by Creative Commons Policy post![Artificial Intelligence icon by Oksana Latysheva from NounProject.com](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Untitled-design-1024x576.png)
CC joins civil society letter urging U.S. to support openness and transparency in AI.
Celebrating the Public Domain in the Capital of Europe
by Connor Benedict, Brigitte Vézina Open Culture post![Atomium in Brussels, photographed from below, in front of a clear blue sky. Prize winner of the Wikimedia Belgium Wiki Loves Monuments Photo Contest in 2023.](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Close-up_of_the_Brussels_Atomium_on_a_clear_day_cropped-1024x576.jpg)
Last week, Creative Commons took part in the International Public Domain Day celebration at the Royal Library of Belgium in Brussels. Two engaging roundtables were hosted, delving into copyright issues concerning the public domain and its future. The event united advocates for open access to cultural heritage, featuring presentations on topics like the monetization and decolonization of the public domain, as well as updates on the Europeana Public Domain Charter. Creative Commons introduced new guidelines published in February aimed at encouraging users to reference institutions when utilizing public domain cultural heritage materials.
Recap & Recording: Maximizing the Value(s) of Open Access in Cultural Heritage Institutions
by Brigitte Vézina, Jocelyn Miyara, Connor Benedict Uncategorized post![Four barrels full of cash printed in black, green and red are overflowing. The text in front reads “Maximizing the Value(s) of Open Access in Cultural Heritage Institutions: 28 February 2024 | 2:00 PM UTC”.](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Maxmizing-the-Values-of-Open-Culture-1024x576.png)
In February, we hosted a webinar in our Open Culture Live series titled “Maximizing the Value(s) of Open Access in Cultural Heritage Institutions.” In this blog post, we summarize the key points raised in the discussion and share a link to the recording.
Creative Commons joins the Digital Public Goods Alliance
by Cable Green, Creative Commons About CC post![DPGA Logo](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/DPGA_Logo.png)
Today, Creative Commons (CC) joins the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) as a new member. The DPGA is a multi-stakeholder initiative with a mission to accelerate the attainment of the sustainable development goals in low- and middle-income countries by facilitating the discovery, development, use of, and investment in digital public goods (DPGs).
What Lies Ahead in 2024
by Anna Tumadóttir About CC post![](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bridging_Ana-Lopes-cropped-1024x576.jpeg)
Greetings to the CC Community! A lot of exciting and critical work awaits us in 2024. While I steer Creative Commons as interim CEO, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and share details of our key priorities in the upcoming year.
New Revisions to CC Certificate Course Content = New Opportunities for Translations
by Shanna Hollich, Jennryn Wetzler CC Certificate post![CC Certificates logo](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Certificates-logo-16x9-1-1024x576.png)
We are delighted to share the latest revisions of our Creative Commons Certificate Course content, available on our website as an OER in multiple formats.
Where in the world is… this public domain material? Helping users refer to host institutions.
by Connor Benedict, Brigitte Vézina Open Heritage post![](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Sharing_Public_Domain_Collections_CC-BY___-1.png)
CC’s new guidelines aim to encourage users to refer to host cultural heritage institutions when using public domain materials. Rooted in the Behavioural Insights Team’s EAST Model, they offer institutions practical design ideas to nudge users into referring back to them.
Updates on Open Culture Platform Activity Fund Winners 2023
by Brigitte Vézina, Jocelyn Miyara Open Culture post![](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/OC-Platform-Activity-Fund-1024x576.png)
In 2023, the Creative Commons (CC) Open Culture Platform ran an open call for funded activities as part of our efforts to develop local, non-Western models of open culture, and to support the growth of the open culture movement around the world.
Upcoming Open Culture Live Webinar: “Maximizing the Value(s) of Open Access in Cultural Heritage Institutions”
by Brigitte Vézina, Jocelyn Miyara, Connor Benedict Open Culture post![Four barrels full of cash printed in black, green and red are overflowing. The text in front reads “Maximizing the Value(s) of Open Access in Cultural Heritage Institutions: 28 February 2024 | 2:00 PM UTC”.](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Maxmizing-the-Values-of-Open-Culture-1024x576.png)
On Wednesday, 28 February 2024, at 2:00 pm UTC, CC’s Open Culture Program will be hosting a new webinar in our Open Culture Live series titled “Maximizing the Value(s) of Open Access in Cultural Heritage Institutions.”