Global Principles on Artificial Intelligence (AI)
This document sets out principles that the undersigned publisher organisations believe should govern the development, deployment, and regulation of Artificial Intelligence systems and applications.
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News/Media Alliance Rebuts Arguments That Canada’s Online News Act Violates Treaty Obligations
Following Canada’s adoption of Bill C-18, the Online News Act in June, the News/Media Alliance submitted a briefing to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in late June rebutting arguments that the law violates Canada’s international treaty obligations.
Statement: News/Media Alliance Applauds Passage of the Canadian Journalism Compensation Bill into Law
The News/Media Alliance commends the Canadian government for passing the Online News Act (C-18). The Online News Act would help Canada’s free press prevail by requiring dominant online platforms to provide fair compensation to news publishers for the use of their content.
News/Media Alliance Applauds Senate Judiciary for Passing Bipartisan Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA)
The Senate Judiciary Committee has favorably voted 14-7 for the bipartisan Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) (S. 1094), which would allow digital journalism providers to collectively negotiate with Google and Facebook for fair compensation for use of their valuable content.
Statement: Meta Threatens to Remove News from Meta Platforms if CJPA is Passed
The California Broadcasters Association, California News Publishers Association and News/Media Alliance released a statement in response to Meta’s statement today that it would consider removing news from their platform if the California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA) is passed in California.
News/Media Alliance AI Principles
This document highlights the overarching principles that must guide the development and use of GAI systems as well as the policies and regulations governing them.
Statement: News Publishers Call on President Biden to Defend Local Journalism in Canada Visit
Ahead of President Biden’s meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the News/Media Alliance is calling on the President to defend local journalism from Big Tech giants seeking to undermine efforts in Canada and the United States that would help save high-quality journalism.
Journalism, Media & Economic Competition Advocates Call on President Biden to Show Support for Legislation That Would Help Save Local Journalism in State of the Union Address
Seven leading journalism, media, and pro-consumer antitrust advocacy organizations today sent a joint letter to President Joseph Biden calling on him to highlight, in his upcoming State of the Union address on February 7, the importance of local journalism. The letter highlights the urgent need for congressional action to preserve a strong democracy and a free press. Specifically, the letter urges President Biden to call on Congress to advance the bipartisan Journalism Competition and Preservation Act.
Big Tech Threat to Local Journalism Still Exists, Congress Committed to Fixing That Problem Through JCPA
News/Media Alliance’s EVP & General Counsel, Danielle Coffey, provides a recap of the efforts around the Journalism Competition & Preservation Act in the 117th Congress and the bill’s outlook in the next Congress.
Statement: Meta Threatens to Remove News from Facebook if JCPA is Passed
In response to Meta’s statement today that it would consider removing news from Facebook if the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act – a bill that would require the dominant tech platforms to fairly compensate news publishers for use of their content – is passed in the U.S., the News/Media Alliance stated: