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CEPIC 2026 was made possible by the people who travelled, contributed and shared ideas with us in Valencia and online. As we wrap up this year’s event, we want to say thank you to everyone who helped make it such a memorable edition and invite the community to help shape what comes next.

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has introduced a world-first requirement giving publishers greater control over how their content is used in Google Search AI features. The new measures strengthen transparency, attribution, and bargaining power for publishers as AI continues to reshape the future of online search.

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.