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Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · 1d

RIP Brian Harris, one of the finest of a fast vanishing generation. Here's an iPhone clip of Brian launching his book ( vimeo doesn't like playing this on Bluesky but should work if you click this link ) : vimeo.com/168529881

Brian Harris launches the photo book of the year video © Monica Brimacombe

This video is about Brian Harris's Book Launch Speech

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Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · 18d

Italy bans text and data mining!

“The rules also limit text and data mining to content that is either non-copyrighted or part of authorized scientific research.”
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Italy Sets National AI Rules, First in European Union

Italy enacts first EU-wide AI law, enforcing oversight, child protections, copyright rules, penalties, and industry funding.

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Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · Sep 6

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Anthropic agrees record $1.5 billion payout to resolve copyright lawsuit with authors

The first-of-its-kind deal in the era of generative AI is hailed 'a resounding victory'

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Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · Jul 16

tinyurl.com/y6km2j2c Afghan interpreters who worked with British troops at Afghan Human Rights Foundation demand protection for those still awaiting their fate in Afghanistan. London August 2021.

Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · Jul 8

Remember the NUJ Code of Conduct point 2: a member “strives to ensure that all information disseminated is honestly conveyed, accurate and fair” which is why I will not be licensing my photographs for training Generative AI, producing photorealistic fake news. Unethical. I replied No to training AI.

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Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · Jul 7

Thelma Ruby, now 100 years old, actress and widow of International Brigader Peter Frye, sings The Internationale at the annual commemoration of the 2,500 British and Irish International Brigaders who fought in the Spanish Civil War, of whom 526 were killed. London 5.7.2025.

Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · Jul 7

Singing The Internationale at the annual commemoration of the 2,500 British and Irish International Brigaders who fought in the Spanish Civil War, of whom 526 were killed. London 5.7.2025.

Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · Jun 8

So let’s see that footage!

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Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · Jun 4

Just in case anyone thinks AI theft ain't serious: pressgazette.co.uk/platforms/go...

Google 'handling stolen goods' with Youtube theft of paywalled news articles

Youtube channels use AI to turn paywalled articles into videos.

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Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · Jun 2

Baroness Kidron does it yet again today, defeating Peter Kyle in the House of Lords - 242 votes to 116.

Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · May 19

Baroness Kidron does it again. HMG simply put her last AI amendment carried overwhelmingly by the Lords straight into the bin. So today here we go again, Kidron has just won, again, peers backed her revised amendmen by 287 votes to 118.

Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · May 14

Baroness Kidron defeated the UK government’s AI policy in the Lords with an amendment passed by an overwhelming majority. Today the government used its overwhelming Commons majority to simply bin it. Utter contempt for creators. Did your MP vote for this?

Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · May 12

Baroness Kidron defeated the government’s AI plans tonight in the Lords - 272 votes to 125

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Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · Apr 24

How will this scheme work? Opt-in or opt-out?

Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · Apr 10

Would you believe it? Gordon Brown: "it also demands that we champion a pro-competition regime that does not favour the tech giants at the expense of their smaller UK competitors, or dilute copyright and intellectual property laws so vital to creative talent" tinyurl.com/yxue7cur

Trump is pushing the world towards recession. By learning the lessons of 2008, we can still prevent it | Gordon Brown

In the first of a two-part series, the former prime minister outlines a global response to Donald Trump’s tariffs

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Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · Mar 31

The government is preparing to rip up copyright law so AI developers can thieve our rights. According to today's Guardian:

A government spokesperson said the “status quo” in copyright was “holding back the creative industries, media, and AI sector from reaching their full potential”.

Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · Mar 31

35th anniversary of the poll tax riots. Time flies. I prepared this set fo the 30th: tinyurl.com/vckfxhah

Report Photos / Andrew Wiard | The Poll Tax Riots March 1990

Gallery: The Poll Tax Riots March 1990 on Report Photos / Andrew Wiard

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Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · Mar 25

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Spain to Fine Companies $38.2 Million for Unlabeled AI-Generated Images

Spain wants to curb the use of deepfakes.

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Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · Feb 26

What on earth is a Labour government doing giving in to the powerful while letting the robber barons loose on the weak and defenceless? One music industry insider consulted on the proposals said…….“The idea of tearing up copyright law for some sectors but not for others is frankly a nonsense.”

Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · Feb 26

”Faced with a concerted backlash from some of the country’s most famous celebrities,officials are looking for ways to offer them extra protections.. allow creative industries to opt in .. while offering AI companies the use of mass media such as journalism for free unless those companies opted out.”

Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · Feb 26

That AI Consultation - Plan B - divide and rule. The Guardian - “Abandoning the plans altogether is not seen as an option as it would put British AI companies at a disadvantage, but there are ways to protect certain sectors which are particularly important”……certain sectors? Writers? Photographers?

Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · Feb 25

"the greatest heist in history" tinyurl.com/3mpwnybd

How publishers should fight back against the greatest heist in history

The hypocritical theft of all human creativity by big tech is being aided by UK Government.

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Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · Feb 25

Launch of the Make It Fair campaign - front pages on the last day of the Consultation on Copyright and AI. “The government wants to ...favour big tech platforms so they can use British creative content ... without our permission or payment. Let’s protect the creative industries — it’s only fair,”

Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · Feb 18

tinyurl.com/34xeahwa It’s just possible data protection will throw a spanner in the AI works - here’s hoping

[Guest post] The UK’s AI and copyright consultation – will data protection law render any commercial TDM exception ineffective?

The IPKat blog reports on copyright, patent, trade mark, info-tech and privacy/confidentiality issues from a mainly UK and European perspective.

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Andrew Wiard @andrewwiard.bsky.social · Jan 31

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Nick Ut Plans Defamation Lawsuit Against 'Napalm Girl' Documentary Makers

'The Stringer' names Thanh Nghe as the photographer.

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