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CEPIC is pleased to welcome TT News Agency, one of Sweden’s leading independent news agencies, as the newest member of our international network. With a history dating back to the 1920s, TT provides trusted news, images, video and infographics to Sweden’s media market and beyond.

The European Commission has launched a targeted consultation on potential future measures to strengthen copyright protection in response to technological and market developments, including artificial intelligence. Stakeholders are invited to contribute their views on AI and copyright-protected content, online piracy and other key copyright issues by 3 November 2026.

CEPIC 2027 returns to Juan-les-Pins from 10 - 12 May, bringing the international visual media community together under the theme Content in the Age of AI: Editorial, Creative, Heritage, New Rules for Visual Content. Building on lessons from Valencia and the familiarity of a venue we know well, 2027 will create more space for new ideas, meaningful conversations and the networking at the heart of CEPIC.

The French Federation of News Agencies (FFAP) has filed a complaint with the French Competition Authority following Google’s rollout of AI Overviews and AI Mode in France. The federation, which includes CEPIC member SAPHIR, is calling for fair compensation and a balanced framework for the use of news agency content in AI-powered services.

The European Publishers Council is calling on the European Commission to protect the economic foundations of independent journalism, arguing that fair markets and effective enforcement are essential to its future. The open letter highlights growing challenges from dominant technology platforms and generative AI, urging Europe to ensure publishers can control and realise the value of their work.

#OnDAM Paris returns on 17–18 November 2026 for two days of keynotes, workshops and networking dedicated to the latest developments in Digital Asset Management. Thanks to the support of more than 20 industry sponsors, visitor tickets are completely free this year.

Newly unredacted filings in The New York Times’ copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft reveal internal discussions about the use of copyrighted news content for AI training and the potential impact of AI products on publishers. The disclosures raise further questions about fair use, licensing and the economic consequences of generative AI for journalism, although much of the material remains sealed and the allegations are still being contested in court.

Reuters and ITN have announced a new partnership that will make more than 70 years of historic broadcast journalism available worldwide through Reuters Connect from 2027. The deal will use Reuters’ AI technology to improve archive search and discovery, while also restoring and digitising an additional 12,000 hours of ITN footage.