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Creators' Rights Alliance

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A collective of creator-led organisations that exists to promote, protect & further the interests of creators.

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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Anyone who has loved a film, a book, a portrait or a song knows that if the people working in the creative industries don't earn enough to keep the industry going, the country stands to lose a lot more than income...
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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Last chance to register! Free webinar - how to take a claim in the Intellectual Property Court - is today at 3pm. It will be a practical session for creators and those who help them. Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creator-we... About the speakers: www.creatorsrightsalliance.org/events/ip-co...
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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Yesterday the Government announced the appointment of Leila D’Aronville and Lizzie Crump as the long-awaited joint Freelance Champion. We welcome this news and look forward to engaging with them as soon as possible. Read more here: www.creatorsrightsalliance.org/latest-news/...
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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
For creators and those that support them: we are running a free webinar on how to take a claim in the Small Claims Track of the Intellectual Property Court, with Deputy District Judges, Nicola Solomon and Richard Vary. 9th September, 3pm. Reserve your spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creator-we...
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Creator Webinar: How to take a claim in the IP Court
Deputy District Judges Nicola Solomon and Richard Vary will explain how creators can take a claim in the Intellectual Property (IP) Court
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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Over 10,000 people have now signed the petition for the mandatory transparency of AI training data. This means the Government must respond. But we can do more! Show your support for creators' rights by signing and sharing today: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...
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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
We need transparency over the data (creators' works) used to train AI. It is how we uphold copyright law - which creators need to earn a living, and the UK needs for its global exports. Add your name to the petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...
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Petition: Protect creators' rights: require AI firms to disclose training data
We ask the Government to introduce a statutory duty requiring AI developers to disclose the copyrighted works used to train generative AI in enough detail for creators to identify use of their work, e...
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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
We're calling on Government to protect creators' rights in the age of AI. Fairness and transparency must be at the heart of the UK's approach to AI. Help our mission by signing our new petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...
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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
We've published our response to the AI adoption plan for the creative industries. In short, without engaging with creators - about a third of whom are freelancers - the plan and its policy recommendations will struggle to meet their needs. www.creatorsrightsalliance.org/latest-news/...
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AI Champion for the Creative Industries publishes AI adoption plan - our response
24th June 2026 Last week the government published an independent AI adoption plan for the creative industries from the AI Champion for the Creative Industries, Sally Davies. It aims to increase A...
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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
The UK Govt's proposals for Key Stage 4 and Progress 8 could be a step in the right direction for arts education - a summary of our consultation response here: www.creatorsrightsalliance.org/latest-news/...
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A step in the right direction for arts education
30th April 2026 Today we submitted our response to the Department for Education’s consultation on Key Stage 4 performance measures. The proposals could be a step in the right direction but unlikely t...
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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
A week ago, 70 people came together for the Creators Emergency Summit. We heard from speakers across creative industries, law, academia, tech and campaign groups - all driven to find solutions to securing creators’ rights and livelihoods, as unhindered AI continues to harm both. Photos © Ozzy Nada
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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
As the UK Government publishes long-awaited reports on AI and copyright today, we are concerned by the effect that the Government's prolonged uncertainty will have on creators' rights and livelihoods. Full CRA response: www.creatorsrightsalliance.org/latest-news/...
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CRA response to Government positions on AI and copyright
18 March 2026 Today the UK Government published the economic impact assessment and report on AI and copyright required under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, alongside a statement from the S...
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Ed Newton-Rex @ednewtonrex.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
🚨 It looks like the UK government is gearing up to upend copyright law in favour of AI companies, legalising the theft of their work. This is despite creatives' huge protests, and despite previous proposals being roundly rejected by the public. Please spread the word. 🧵 1/4
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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
"In fear of AI’s jobs impact, can we enhance human labour or are we bystanders in its erosion?” This was the question posed by the UK's AI Minister. So far for creators, the latter is seeming more accurate. Our full response to the Minister's speech: www.creatorsrightsalliance.org/latest-news/...
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Creators need agency - CRA responds to AI Minister’s speech
19th Feburary 2026 The Minister for AI and Online Safety, Kanishka Narayan, delivered a speech at the Founders Forum, London AI Hub on 10th February.  With a great sense of optimism and oppor...
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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Creators - if you are a member of any of our member orgs, do join our upcoming webinar Truth Behind the Tech. You'll hear from global AI tech experts about exactly how GenAI trains, refines and copies www.creatorsrightsalliance.org/latest-news/...
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Upcoming Webinar: Truth Behind the Tech
Join us and learn from leading AI experts where we will demystify generative AI and its copyright implications for creators and performers. Date and time: Wednesday 18th February, 6pm - 7:45pm (pa...
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NUJ London Freelance @nujlfb.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
"We're really trying to focus on the year of the creator." - thanks to Isabelle Doran @creatorsrights.bsky.social for the great work you're doing to protect creators. 11.5K people responded to their Copyright & AI consultation - mostly individuals. Huge! "Write to your MP - as much as possible."
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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
The creative industries is experiecing a worforce crisis. We are losing thousands of people who shape our culture and our national heritage, whose works we watch, read, listen to and are inspired by. Read the report: www.ism.org/news/ism-lau... Write to your MP: justiceforcreators.eaction.org.uk/MP
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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
1 in 3 creators jobs lost to AI according to new research out today. Creators are losing income and having their work stolen across every creative discipline, and the situation will only get worse without urgent action. Read here: www.ism.org/news/ism-lau...
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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
We need real innovation - not exploitation. When AI is trained on stolen creative works, everyone loses. Instead of culture, art, writing, and music, all we'll be left with is static and silence. #StealingIsntInnovation www.stealingisntinnovation.com
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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Today we responded to the Government's consultation on the AI Growth Lab. We agree with the Govt that IP rights should not be modified or dis-applied in the Lab. The damage done to creators would be irreparable and irreversable. Read more here: www.creatorsrightsalliance.org/latest-news/...
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CRA responds to the AI Growth Lab consultation
7th January 2026 Today we submitted our response to the Government’s Call for Evidence on the AI Growth Lab proposals. We agree with the Government’s position that intellectual property rights should...
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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
We are pleased to continue our membership on the refreshed Creative Industries Council, raising the voice of our members who together represent over 500,000 creator members. Full response: www.creatorsrightsalliance.org/latest-news/...
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CRA responds to new Creative Industries Council membership
18th December 2025 The CRA is  pleased to continue our representation on this vital policy forum through our Co-Vice Chair, Deborah Annetts.  The Creators’ Rights Alliance has been a membe...
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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
CRA member @equityuk.bsky.social has launched an indicative industrial action ballot on AI. Members in film and TV are being asked whether they're prepared to refuse to be digitally scanned on set to secure adequate AI protections. Read more here: www.equity.org.uk/news/2025/eq...
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Equity ballots film & TV performers on action over AI | Equity
Equity has today, Thursday 4 December, launched an indicative industrial action ballot for its members working in film and TV on the issue of artificial intelligence protections. It will be the firs...
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
We’re looking forward to the All Party Parliamentary Writers Group winter reception at the House of Commons later today Always a good opportunity to discuss pressing issues affecting writers, including copyright and AI
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UK Music @ukmusic.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Some 66% of creators believe that AI poses a threat to their career, UK Music’s landmark This Is Music report into the economic health of the industry has revealed. You can read more about the report and what creators had to say on the impact of AI here tinyurl.com/4yyjyyts
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Two Thirds of Creators Say AI Poses a Threat to Their Careers, UK Music Report Reveals
27.11.2025: UK Music’s This Is Music economic report has revealed that 66% of creators believe that AI poses a threat to their career. As part of UK Music’s landmark report into the financial health…
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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 20/11/2025
New research by @mctd.bsky.social shows the impact of generative AI on authors in the UK. They found over a third of novelists report their income has already been negatively impacted by AI and 85% expect their future income will be negatively impacted. www.mctd.ac.uk/impact-of-ge...
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Impact of Generative AI on the Novel
A report examining how literary creatives being affected by GenAI and what measures they want see implemented by the government to protect the UK’s literary scene.
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
1/ We are pleased to have participated in this new report, which reflects the deep concerns we know our members have when it comes to Artificial Intelligence www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Novelists worried AI could replace them, Cambridge report finds
A Cambridge report says about half of those surveyed think AI could
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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Yesterday CRA Chair, Anna Ganley, and Co Vice Chair, Isabelle Doran, gave overwhelming evidence to the Lords Communications & Digital Committee on the impact of generative AI on UK creators. We need transparency, copyright law enforcement and remuneration.
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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
It was good to hear from the Minister Sir Chris Bryant about the next steps for AI and Copyright at our parliamentary drop in. CRA Board @ISM @assocphoto.bsky.social @societyofauthors.bsky.social all making the case for protecting creators' incomes #paythecreator #copyrightmatters
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
WGGB Senior Organiser John Sailing was at a @creatorsrights.bsky.social drop in in Parliament this morning, talking to MPs about AI and transparency ahead of a Commons vote on the Data Bill this afternoon
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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
The Data Bill amendments yesterday passed with cross-party support in the House of Lords - 272 versus 125, sends a clear message to the Government of unlicensed use of copyrighted material by AI. #protectcreators #databill www.creatorsrightsalliance.org/news#data-bill
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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Read CRA's Chair @DeborahAnnetts keynote speech delivered at 'Next Steps for AI Dev't in the UK' E-Forum - calling on Government and tech to respect creators rights creatorsrightsalliance.org/news @ISM_music #creatorsrights #techregulation #AI
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Qvoice @qvoice.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Campaigning for creators’ and artists’ rights. Qvoice is proud to work with AVA and @creatorsrights.bsky.social #MakeItFair creatorsrightsalliance.org
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Ed Newton-Rex @ednewtonrex.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Along with 1,000 musicians, today we're releasing a silent album protesting the UK government's plan to upend copyright law to benefit AI companies. Please listen & share! open.spotify.com/album/1yUbRS... 🧵⬇️
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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
The CRA are standing with all creators and performers, sending a clear message to UK Government; Make it Fair - stop siding with big tech and ensure that creators are fairly rewarded when their work is used to train AI. #makeitfair #PaytheCreator. Read more: www.creatorsrightsalliance.org
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Creators' Rights Alliance @creatorsrights.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
The Creators’ Rights Alliance is extremely pleased to announce that the @theavauk has joined the CRA as a full member. Founded in 2023 the AVA represents over 5000 voice over artists across the UK & Eire. Welcome! #AICopyright #paythecreator
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