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Germany’s Federal Court of Justice is set to hear a closely watched case examining whether downloading copyrighted images to create AI training datasets infringes photographers’ rights. The decision could have wider implications for text and data mining, machine-readable rights reservations and the future of AI development across Europe.

IPTC has recently published a video recap of its Toronto Media Provenance Summit, featuring insights from industry experts and showcasing provenance technology in action.

The CEPIC Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will take place online on 30th June 2026.

dpa Picture Alliance has selected IMATAG as its preferred invisible watermarking technology, embedding imperceptible identifiers across its vast image catalogue to strengthen copyright enforcement and content authenticity. The partnership marks a significant step towards improving traceability and trust in visual media at a time when generative AI is making it increasingly difficult to distinguish authentic imagery from synthetic content.

Imatag and PIXRAY have announced a new partnership that enables photo and news agencies to monetize copyright infringements on non-exclusive imagery for the first time. By combining invisible watermarking technology with copyright enforcement workflows, the integration opens a significant new revenue opportunity for agencies licensing content across multiple platforms.

From transport links to local recommendations, this guide will help you navigate Valencia with ease during CEPIC 2026, hosted at Meliá Valencia.

The European Parliament is calling for stronger and more consistent enforcement of the Digital Markets Act, warning that rising influence from AI-driven services and cloud platforms must not undermine competition, user choice, or the EU’s digital sovereignty.

As part of the Provenance For Trust programme, CEPIC has conducted a regulatory compliance study exploring how the platform can support media stakeholders in meeting transparency obligations under the EU AI Act. The findings highlight both the potential of provenance tools for detection and traceability, and the ongoing challenge of implementing legally robust, scalable solutions within editorial workflows.