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From Bad to Worse: CEPIC Strongly Opposes the Third Draft of the EU Code of Practice under the AI Act
The third draft of the EU AI Code of Practice has drawn strong criticism for overwhelmingly favouring AI developers while stripping away critical protections for rightsholders. CEPIC warns that, without major revisions, the Code risks legitimising copyright infringement and undermining the future of European creativity, culture, and media.
Explore the Top Photography Contests of 2025
Explore some of the top photography contests of 2025 in this helpful roundup from our member PIXRAY’s Fair Licensing blog — featuring key deadlines, categories, prizes, and more.
Book Your Table at CEPIC 2025 – Only 14 Tables Remaining
Reserve your table at CEPIC 2025 - only 14 remaining, including 4 Table Plus options for extra visibility! A table gives you the perfect base to host meetings, network, and make sure people can find you throughout the event.
Meta Vows to Combat Deepfakes Ahead of Australian Election
Meta has pledged to combat misinformation and AI-generated deepfakes ahead of Australia's upcoming national election by enhancing its fact-checking program and implementing stricter content moderation. While this move contrasts with its recent anti-censorship stance in the U.S., it reflects Meta’s compliance with Australian legislative expectations around election integrity and online safety.
Shutterstock on Why Photographers Remain Vital in the Age of AI
Photographers remain essential in the AI era, according to Shutterstock’s Senior Director of AI, Dr. Alessandra Sala, who explains that AI models fundamentally rely on real-world, ethically sourced images to learn and evolve. Without fresh and diverse photography, AI risks becoming stagnant, biased, and disconnected from reality.
CEPIC and EANA partner up to strengthen image licensing and trust in visual journalism
CEPIC and EANA are strengthening their partnership in 2025 to promote trust in visual journalism and enhance industry standards for image licensing and copyright protection. This collaboration will be highlighted at CEPIC 2025, featuring a keynote by AFP’s Éric Baradat and a panel on combating war disinformation through image verification.
French authors and publishers sue Meta to enforce copyright compliance with GenAI tools.
The Syndicat national de l'édition (SNE), the Société des Gens de Lettres (SGDL) and the Syndicat national des auteurs et des compositeurs (SNAC) have taken legal action against Meta before the 3rd chamber of the Paris Court of Justice for the massive use of copyrighted works to train its generative artificial intelligence model., without authorisation of authors and publishers.
China and Spain Introduce Strict AI Labelling Requirements to Combat Misinformation
Spain and China have introduced strict new regulations requiring AI-generated content to be clearly labelled to combat misinformation and protect digital integrity. Spain’s proposed law imposes heavy fines for non-compliance, while China mandates both visible and metadata-based labelling to ensure transparency in AI-generated media.
CEPIC 2025
CEPIC 2025 promises even more business opportunities – and more enjoyment – than ever before. Set in the South of France, it’s an unmissable opportunity to network with an array of visual media professionals from across the globe, make contacts and do good business.