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Dreamstime has announced a major multilingual expansion, adding eight new language versions to its platform and bringing its total to 23 languages, with Hebrew and Arabic launching next. Powered by enhanced AI translation and human review, the update strengthens global accessibility, improves search relevance, and opens new opportunities for contributors and buyers worldwide.

ASMP condemns the arrest and obstruction of journalists covering recent protests in Minnesota, reaffirming that a free and open press is fundamental to U.S. democracy. The organisation calls for full respect of First Amendment protections and pledges its continued support for visual journalists reporting on matters of public concern.

The European Parliament’s JURI Committee has adopted an own-initiative report on copyright and generative AI, reaffirming that AI development must respect the rule of law and creators’ rights. The report calls for transparency, legal certainty, and fair compensation where copyrighted works are used, urging the European Commission to take the next steps.

CEPIC recently hosted a legal webinar with photographer Robert Kneschke and his legal representative Sebastian Deubelli, bringing together 40 participants from around the world to discuss the ongoing Kneschke v LAION appeal. Held under the Chatham House Rule, the session enabled open, in-depth discussion on the global implications of this landmark AI and copyright case, with CEPIC reaffirming its support for Robert Kneschke’s efforts to achieve legal clarity for creators.

The European Commission has launched a stakeholder consultation and call for expression of interest to support the implementation of Measure 1.3 of the General-Purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice, focusing on how providers of general-purpose AI models must identify and comply with copyright opt-outs for text and data mining (TDM).

The European Commission has launched two new Horizon Europe calls worth €307.3 million to strengthen Europe’s digital innovation, with major investment in trustworthy AI, data services, robotics, quantum technologies, and strategic digital autonomy. Open until 15 April 2026, the calls support businesses, public bodies, and research organisations working to advance sustainable, human-centric digital technologies across the EU.

The European Commission has unveiled its Digital Networks Act to modernise EU telecoms, speed up fibre and reduce reliance on foreign tech. The plan opens the door for future changes, and has drawn criticism from all sides.

Two major publishers, Cengage Group and Hachette Book Group, have moved to intervene in the Google Generative AI copyright litigation, seeking to represent publishers whose works were allegedly used without authorisation in AI training. Their involvement aims to strengthen the case by ensuring that publishers’ rights, licensing practices, and ownership interests are clearly and independently represented.