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Knowledge & Cultural Institutions Defend Net Neutrality in EU
by Creative Commons Copyright post![A photo of The EU Flag overlayed on top of statues of Castor and Pollux](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/The-EU-Flag-and-Castor-and-Pollux-by-waldopics-is-licensed-under-CC-BY-2.0-1024x576.png)
"The EU Flag and Castor and Pollux" by waldopics is licensed under CC BY 2.0 .
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…
Michal Čudrnák — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 15
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open Culture post![Screenshot from Michal Čudrnák from Open Culture Voices by Creative Commons, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-01-18-at-12.48.35-1024x571.png)
“If you’re considering opening up, start small” says Michal Čudrnák, the Head of Digital Collections at the Slovak National Gallery. When you open up just a small part first you will see what unfolds and can learn in the process what works for your community and what they interested in and how your community…
CC Supports Trans Rights
by Creative Commons About CC post![The transgender pride flag: horizontal stripes of light blue on top, pink, white in the center, pink and light blue again on the bottom.](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/image1-1.png)
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…
Generative AI: Opportunities, Concerns & Solutions from MozFest 2023
by Creative Commons Better Internet post![Mozilla Festival icon and wordmark and Movement for a Better Internet wordmark on a background of multicolored, differently-sized carets pointing in different directions.](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Movement-for-a-Better-InternetMozFest-1024x576.png)
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…
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)
As part of the Open Culture Platform’s work this year, we accepted proposals and invited the community to vote on community funded activities. Here are the six proposals that have been funded. We look forward to sharing more about the projects when they are complete. Archiving History of Ghana: Case Study of Forts and Castles…
CC’s #BetterSharing Collection | May: The Future Is Open
by Ony Anukem About CC, Open Creativity post![](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/The-Future-is-Open-1600x900-1-1024x576.png)
As part of our #20CC anniversary, last year we joined forces with Fine Acts to spark a global dialogue on what better sharing looks like in action. Our #BetterSharing collection of illustrations was the result — we gathered insights from 12 prominent open advocates around the world and tasked 12 renowned artists who embrace openness…
Open Climate Data
pageMaking climate data accessible as a step toward addressing climate change. If we want to solve the world’s most pressing problems, the knowledge about those problems must be open. Climate change, and the resulting harm to our global biodiversity, has been one of the world’s most pressing problems for decades. Creative Commons launched the Open…
Elevating Emerging Audiences: Share Your Experience
by Catherine Stihler, Naily Nevarez Better Internet post![](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Emerging-Audiences-Feature-Image-1024x576.png)
Calling all AI developers, NFT creators, and entrepreneurs As our world faces increasingly complex and interconnected challenges, it becomes clear that innovation and collaboration are essential to finding viable solutions. Creative Commons is proud of the thousands who make our global community. And this year, we’re expanding. We’re endeavoring to connect with groups who we’ve…
State of the Commons 2022
by Catherine Stihler About CC post![Detail of the cover of the Creative Commons State of the Commons 2022 in black text on a yellow background over details from three illustrations with text: THE MORE WE SHARE, OPEN IS BEAUTIFUL, and OPEN PALMS, NOT CLUTCHING FISTS.](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/State-of-the-Commons-2022-Cover-Detail-1024x576.png)
We are pleased to present the 2022 Creative Commons State of the Commons annual report. This report highlights key innovations, achievements, collaborations, conversations, and partnerships from CC and our global community over the past year. In 2022 we were incredibly proud to mark twenty years of CC licensing and all the groundbreaking collaboration it has…
State of the Commons 2022
page![Detail of the cover of the Creative Commons State of the Commons 2022 in black text on a yellow background over details from three illustrations with text: THE MORE WE SHARE, OPEN IS BEAUTIFUL, and OPEN PALMS, NOT CLUTCHING FISTS.](https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/State-of-the-Commons-2022-Cover-Detail-1024x576.png)
Our Mission Creative Commons is an international nonprofit organization that empowers people to grow and sustain the thriving commons of shared knowledge and culture that we need to address the world’s most pressing challenges and create a brighter future for all. Together with our global community and multiple partners, we build capacity and infrastructure, we…