Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 20h🚨 The proposed American Copyright Protection Act (ACPA) imports flawed European site-blocking laws, forcing ISPs, DNS providers, and VPNs to act as web filters. 110
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 30/09/2026❌ The Stealth Bot Prohibition Act takes a broad swipe at automated tools, risking takedowns of independent research, archives, and innovation. Policy should safeguard public access and competition, not entrench data monopolies. We urge Congress to reject this bill:recreatecoalition.orgRe:Create Issues Statement in Opposition to the Stealth Bot Prohibition Act - Re:CreateWashington, D.C. – Following the introduction of the Stealth Bot Prohibition Act by Reps. Laurel Lee (R-FL) and Valerie Foushee (D-NC) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Re:Create Executive Director Brandon Bu... 010
Reposted by Re:Create CoalitionBrandon Butler @bb.usefairuse.com · 29/09/2026Obviously, it’s quite difficult to opine on an opinion that hasn’t been published. But the news today that @ROSSIntel has lost its appeal in the third circuit does leave room for a couple of general observations regardless of the details. 113
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 29/09/2026ICYMI: Re:Create’s latest Fair Use Decoded edition breaks down how fair use gives sports media creators the freedom to analyze, critique, and celebrate the game. Learn more about why fair use is not a flag on the play ⬇️recreatecoalition.orgFair Use Decoded - Re:CreateFair use is a critical right that permits the use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright owner for a wide variety of socially beneficial purposes. 000
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Today, Re:Create Executive Director @bb.usefairuse.com sent a letter to Senate Leadership outlining key concerns regarding H.R. 10204. Read the full letter here:recreatecoalition.orgRe:Create Raises Concerns in Letter about H.R. 10204 - Re:Create 022
Reposted by Re:Create CoalitionCCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 15/09/2026In April 2026, CCIA joined @NetChoice and @AIProgress in urging the Northern District of California to affirm that training generative #AI models on copyrighted works is lawful #FairUse. 1/2ccianet.orgCCIA Urges Court to Affirm Fair Use Protections for Generative AI Training - CCIAWashington — The Computer & Communications Industry Association today filed an amicus brief urging the Northern District of California court to confirm 111
Reposted by Re:Create CoalitionPublic Knowledge @publicknowledge.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Today, Senator Thom Tillis and @lofgren.house.gov introduced the DEFEND IP Act of 2026, which would allow rightsholders to secure “blocking orders” against foreign websites accused of copyright infringement. 103
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The DEFEND IP Act is an attack on the open web. 🌐 By forcing ISPs to act as copyright censors and streamlining site takedowns, this bill risks wiping out lawful small businesses, non-profits, and educational sites overnight. 231
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 24/09/2026ICYMI: Re:Create member @jonathanband.bsky.social breaks down the U.S. government's 30-year history of flip-flopping on whether to export “Fair Use” to the rest of the world. Now the rapid rise of AI is finally pushing policymakers to embrace balanced copyright on the global stage.knowledgegov.orgThe U.S. Government’s Oscillation on the Export of Fair Use – Centre on Knowledge Governance 000
Reposted by Re:Create CoalitionCCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 18/09/2026A new Ninth Circuit ruling could help keep #AI innovation on solid legal ground. In Doe v. GitHub, the court rejected an attempt to use a narrow DMCA rule to hold AI developers liable simply because AI-generated code resembles existing code. 1/3ccianet.orgDoe v. Github: The Ninth Circuit saves AI Training in DMCA Case - CCIALast year, CCIA and the Chamber of Progress submitted a joint brief to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Doe v. Github, a case centered on training 101
Reposted by Re:Create CoalitionPublic Knowledge @publicknowledge.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Today, Rep. Darrell Issa introduced the “American Copyright Protection Act of 2026” which would allow rightsholders to secure “blocking orders” against foreign websites accused of copyright infringement. 167
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 23/09/2026🆕 Fair Use Decoded is back with its newest edition: Sports in the Fair Use Zone! From game clip breakdowns to historical and satirical commentary, fair use is the MVP empowering independent voices in sports. 110
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 21/09/2026From political campaigns to anime reaction videos, DMCA takedown abuses are escalating. Aggressive, automated strikes threaten creators like Nicholas Light and Rice & Ginger, exposing how weaponized enforcement bypasses fair use and puts creators' livelihoods at risk. Read more @theverge.com:theverge.comAnime reaction YouTubers are at war with copyright enforcersThe battle boils down to a difference in opinion about what constitutes fair use. 132
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 18/09/2026🌐 Rep. Issa’s new American Copyright Protection Act is anything but American and codifies a one-sided legal process modeled on European site-blocking laws. Re:Create and @publicknowledge.bsky.social are united against this disastrous site-blocking bill. Read more via IP Watchdog:ipwatchdog.comGroups Slam Issa Bill to Expedite Site Blocking OrdersRepresentative Darrell Issa introduced the American Copyright Protection Act on Monday, a bill aimed at creating an expedited judicial mechanism for copyright owners to obtain orders blocking access t... 122
Reposted by Re:Create CoalitionArs Technica @arstechnica.com · 17/09/2026arstechnica.comRepublican bill would order ISPs, DNS providers, and VPNs to block piracy sitesBill would help rightsholders obtain court orders to block foreign piracy sites. 103515
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Re:Create member @libraryfutures.bsky.social joined @404media.co to break down the fight for digital ownership in libraries—from expiring ebook licenses to protecting public digital collections. Listen to the full interview here:youtube.comFighting for the Future of Libraries (With Jennie Rose Halperin)YouTube video by 404 Media 051
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Big thanks to Re:Create member Engine for hosting a discussion on AI, copyright and startups! @bb.usefairuse.com joined experts from @eff.org, Runway and Engine to emphasize that a balanced copyright system, grounded in fair use, is key to ensuring early-stage innovators can build the future of AI. 000
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Fast-tracked site-blocking bills bypass legal channels and invite copyright abuse, disrupting small businesses, nonprofits, and global internet users. 101
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Re:Create has continued to oppose H.R 6028 and the nearly identical H.R. 10204 – by removing the USCO from the Library of Congress, these bills threaten to upend a system that has protected American creativity and ingenuity for centuries. Read our full statement opposing H.R. 6028:recreatecoalition.orgPublic Interest Groups Sound Alarm Over House Vote on H.R. 6028 - Re:CreateWashington, D.C. – Ahead of H.R. 6028, the Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act, heading to the House floor for a vote this week, Re:Create expressed its strong opposition to the legislation ... 011
Reposted by Re:Create CoalitionCCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Copyright’s purpose is to promote progress, not shield existing business models from competition. Last month, CCIA, joined by NetChoice and AIProgress, filed an amicus brief urging the court to affirm that training #GenerativeAI models on copyrighted works is a transformative... 1/2ccianet.orgCCIA Files Joint Amicus Brief in AI Training Lawsuit - CCIAWashington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association, joined by co-amici NetChoice and A.I. Progress, has filed an amicus brief in In re Mosaic 111
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 15/09/2026🗓️Tomorrow from 12:00 to 1:00 PM ET, Re:Create member @engineorg.bsky.social will host a virtual panel exploring how ongoing copyright litigation is shaping AI model training for startups. 100
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 14/09/2026🆕 Executive Director @bb.usefairuse.com breaks down the OpenAI MDL briefing, dismantling the plaintiffs' core claim that AI models were built to copy books and news at scale. The reality? Their own data says it happens 0.00007% of the time. Read his new blog here:recreatecoalition.orgA note from Re:Create: The OpenAI MDL Briefing Shows the Plaintiffs Are Hallucinating - Re:CreateI hope you had a great Labor Day Weekend. I spent mine doing one of my favorite things: reading legal briefs about fair use. Specifically, I read the parties’ briefs in the gigantic consolidated OpenA... 010
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 14/09/2026🚨 The Anthropic settlement is a clear example of how AI lawsuits risk benefiting Big Content over actual creators. Right now, publishers and agents are swooping into the $1.5B Anthropic settlement to claim authors' payouts—including on books where the rights reverted back to the authors years ago. 121
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 11/09/2026🚨 ICYMI: Training AI models on public info is fair use and the DOJ just backed that claim. In a major filing for NYT v. OpenAI, the DOJ validated that analyzing existing works to learn is transformative, protecting the core principle driving U.S. AI innovation and open competition. 100
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Don’t miss the latest Re:Create Recap for this week’s top copyright developments: 🏛️ The DOJ’s support of fair use in NYT v. OpenAI 🔑 ARL’s new push on DMCA exemption 🌐 A new Washington Examiner op-ed by @bb.usefairuse.com on DMCA abuses ⚖️ The irony of researchers’ paper on fair use & AI training 111
Reposted by Re:Create CoalitionElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 03/09/2026Three copyright takedown notices were enough to knock an entire citizen journalism channel off YouTube—just days before a local election. Wrongful DMCA takedowns harm democratic debate, and those who send them should be held accountable. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...eff.orgCourt Rules Against Citizen Journalists in DMCA Takedown Case—EFFA federal court in Massachusetts has ruled that copyright holders can issue online takedown notices based on a subjective belief of copyright infringement, even when that belief is unreasonable and 420577
Reposted by Re:Create CoalitionElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 04/09/2026A federal court ruled that a copyright holder can send a DMCA takedown notice based on their belief that speech is infringing—even when that belief is unreasonable. We think that sets the bar far too low, and we will appeal this ruling. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...eff.orgCourt Rules Against Citizen Journalists in DMCA Takedown Case—EFFA federal court in Massachusetts has ruled that copyright holders can issue online takedown notices based on a subjective belief of copyright infringement, even when that belief is unreasonable and 39631
Reposted by Re:Create CoalitionElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 05/09/2026Training AI models on copyrighted works is "squarely what transformative use is," EFF’s Tori Noble told @reason.com - these are "general purpose tools" and "exactly the kind of creation that copyright is designed to foster."reason.comDOJ says barring AI training on copyrighted material could 'severely hamper' tech progressTraining a model on copyrighted work is the same transformative use exception that protects The New York Times' journalism. 8112140
Reposted by Re:Create CoalitionBrandon Butler @bb.usefairuse.com · 08/09/2026A team of academics has attracted news coverage with claims that AI regurgitates and competes unfairly with works in its training data, theses with a conveniently tight relationship to copyright plaintiffs' legal arguments. Now a leading AI scholar says one of their papers is misleading. 101
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 08/09/2026"The fairest use in the history of copyright law." Re:Create’s @bb.usefairuse.com shares with @newyorker.com why Anthropic’s "Project Panama," which buys and scans obscure books for AI, is fair use: it extracts shared facts without competing against original creators. 062
Reposted by Re:Create CoalitionElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 07/09/2026Fair use is vital to protect journalism, commentary, and public debate. A half-baked fair use analysis shouldn’t be enough to shield a copyright holder from liability for a wrongful DMCA takedown. That’s why we’ll be filing an appeal in this case. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...eff.orgCourt Rules Against Citizen Journalists in DMCA Takedown Case—EFFA federal court in Massachusetts has ruled that copyright holders can issue online takedown notices based on a subjective belief of copyright infringement, even when that belief is unreasonable and 010527
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 03/09/2026In a @notus.com piece, Executive Director @bb.usefairuse.com, Re:Create member @jonathanband.bsky.social, and @progresschamber.org's Adam Eisgrau discuss the DOJ’s historic fair use filing in NYT v. OpenAI and how it marks a major shift toward protecting American innovation. Read the full piece:notus.org‘Darn Unusual’ DOJ Filing Has the Trump Administration on a Different PathThe administration's support for OpenAI in its legal fight against The New York Times departed from historic norms and could save AI companies billions of dollars. 031
Reposted by Re:Create CoalitionBrandon Butler @bb.usefairuse.com · 02/09/2026Remember, these guys can say anything they want about existential threats to their business when they're filing copyright complaints and testifying in Congress, but they have to tell investors the actual state of their business, which is doing just fine. www.riaa.com/news/riaa-r...riaa.comRIAA Reports $6 Billion In Mid-Year Recorded Music Revenue, With Growth Across Every Major Category - RIAA6.9% Growth Outpaces US Inflation as Streaming, Physical and Sync Revenues Rise Paid Subscriptions Generate $3.4 Billion in First Half of 2026 The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) today announced that US recorded music revenues for the first half of 2026 were up 6.9% from the first half of 2025 and outpaced inflation, with... Read More » 173
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 03/09/2026🤖 Re:Create recently joined a group of 18 civil society organizations in sending a letter to NY Governor Kathy Hochul opposing Senate Bill 9934A, the New York Stealth Crawler Prohibition Act. 110
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 02/09/2026👏Big moment for fair use Re:Create Executive Director @bb.usefairuse.com welcomed the DOJ’s filing in NYT v. OpenAI, reinforcing that training AI models on public data is protected by copyright law’s fair use doctrine. Read the full statement: recreatecoalition.org/press_releas... 011
Reposted by Re:Create CoalitionCCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Copyright law exists to promote progress, not protect incumbents from competition. 1/2ccianet.orgCCIA Files Joint Amicus Brief in AI Training Lawsuit - CCIAWashington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association, joined by co-amici NetChoice and A.I. Progress, has filed an amicus brief in In re Mosaic 101
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 01/09/2026🚨🆕 Today in an op-ed for the Washington Examiner executive director @bb.usefairuse.com explains how copyright law is being weaponized to censor political coverage and why Congress must reject copyright expansion through site-blocking legislation like FADPA & the Block BEARD Act. Read the full piece⬇️ 112
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 01/09/2026🗣️How will ongoing copyright battles shape how startups train AI models? Join Re:Create member @engineorg.bsky.social on Sept 16 (12–1 PM ET) for a virtual panel featuring Re:Create's @bb.usefairuse.com, @runwayml.bsky.social’s Evan Engstrom, @eff.org’s Corynne McSherry, and Engine’s Jill Crosby.engine.quorum.usEngine AdvocacyEngine Advocacy 022
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 28/08/2026👏Re:Create members’ @arl.org and @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social are ensuring access to knowledge, protecting research, teaching, and digital preservation. 111
Reposted by Re:Create CoalitionBrandon Butler @bb.usefairuse.com · 27/08/2026If you're celebrating Dolly Parton's incredible life and career by sharing clips of her songs, interviews, movies, and TV appearances on social media, congratulations: you're relying on fair use! As a guitar player, I loved this one: www.instagram.com/reels/DcfQy...instagram.comCountry Music (@countrymusic) • Instagram reel12K likes, 54 comments - countrymusic on August 25, 2026: "Dolly Parton somehow made playing guitar with long acrylic nails look completely effortless. Using open tunings and her own unique technique, Dolly found a way to work around those iconic nails without sacrificing her musicianship. It’s just another reminder of how incredibly talented and completely one of a kind she truly was. A country music legend forever. RIP Dolly Parton. ❤️". 121
Reposted by Re:Create CoalitionAssociation of Research Libraries @arl.org · 24/08/2026The #ARLDailyIntelligence brings you today’s essential news & analysis for library leaders & advocates. Check out today’s top stories! www.arl.org/daily-intell... #Research #Libraries #Archives #SpecColls #HigherEd #AI #OA #ScholComm #Advocacy #PublicPolicy @infodocket.bsky.socialarl.orgARL Daily Intelligence (August 24–27) — Association of Research LibrariesThe ARL Daily Intelligence is the trusted source of news and analysis for library leaders and advocates. Released Monday through Thursday, the ARL Daily Intelligence is curated by Gary D. Price, co-fo... 001
Reposted by Re:Create CoalitioninfoDOCKET @infodocket.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Library Copyright Alliance Advocates for #Copyright Regulations to Facilitate #Research, #Teaching and #Learning, #Preservation, and #Accessibility (via @arl.org) www.arl.org/blog/library... #libraries #LibraryCopyrightAlliance #LCA 043
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Research and AI development rely on the exact same fair use principles. Protecting public-interest research means protecting the framework behind it. More from Exec Director @bb.usefairuse.com ⬇️recreatecoalition.orgWithout Fair Use, Research on AI’s Market Impact Would Trigger Up To $2 Billion in Liability - Re:CreateIf you’re following the AI copyright wars, you may have run across a recent study on the impact of AI use on the market for self-published books. Analyzing a sample of 14,419 ebooks, the authors exami... 031
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 25/08/2026🆕Re:Create is launching Fair Use Decoded, a new monthly infographic series breaking down fair use one topic at a time. First up, back to school edition! We're covering how fair use shows up in the classroom, from assigned reading and speech clips in class podcasts to magazine collages. 133
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 24/08/2026🗳️ As election season approaches, campaigns are relying on fair use every day, often without even realizing it. Whether it be quoting a news endorsement during a TV interview, parodying a candidate on SNL, or going live to fact-check an opponent in real time – all of it depends on fair use. 100
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Reminder: Fair Use isn’t a loophole - it’s a fundamental pillar of free expression! Without it, documentary filmmakers couldn't report the news, educators couldn't quote essential texts, and internet culture (yes, even your favorite memes) wouldn't exist. 100
Reposted by Re:Create CoalitionCCIA @ccianet.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Fair use is essential to ensuring copyright promotes progress, not protects existing business models from new competition. In April, CCIA filed an amicus brief urging a federal court to affirm that training #generativeAI models on copyrighted material can qualify as lawful #FairUse. 1/2 102
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 18/08/2026👏Re:Create applauds California lawmakers for declining to advance the highly flawed AB412, the AI Copyright Transparency Act, which would have: ▪️ Created a compliance nightmare ▪️ Barred start-ups from entering the field ▪️ Tied up innovation in unnecessary red tape ▪️ Preempted federal copyright laws 110
Re:Create Coalition @recreatecoalition.bsky.social · 17/08/2026🚜 "If you can't fix it, you don't own it." For years, manufacturers have used restrictive software locks to monopolize repair. But thanks to a new FTC settlement, farmers are finally getting control of their equipment back. 100