The NMA welcomes the UK’s rise in the Press Freedom Index but we must aim higher. The UK should be a world leader; this ranking shows more work is needed to protect press freedom.

We will continue advocating for a SLAPPs ban, transparency & journalists' safety.

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The NMA and others have urged the PM to protect two key laws that make online safer and fairer. As the UK and US seek a trade deal, they warn the PM to heed "the future ramifications for our sovereignty if it becomes clear that laws passed by our Parliament can be traded away." shorturl.at/HNqq4

Speaking about the #MakeItFair campaign at the UK Picture Editors Guild Awards (piced1.bsky.social) last night, NMA chief executive Owen Meredith said:

In a video message to photographers at the UK Picture Editors Guild Awards (piced1.bsky.social) awards last night, Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer said:

The recent post from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, "Ensuring a Whole-of-Government Approach to Delivering UK AI Opportunities," attempts to make the case for weakening copyright protections for rights holders. Here, we explore and rebut some of the arguments made 👉 shorturl.at/hauqU

Make It Fair: Don’t let AI steal our music.

At the BRITs, stars including @palomafaith.music-social.com.ap.brid.gy, @flolikethis.bsky.social, @thelastdinnerparty.bsky.social came together to send a clear message to the UK Government.

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Read our piece on the government consultation on AI and copyright, and an unprecedented day of action by the creative sector with the #MakeItFair campaign -

Last week, the creative industries launched a bold campaign #MakeItFair across national, local & regional news brands to highlight how their content is at risk of being given away for free to AI firms as the government proposes weakening copyright law.
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