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ARL Champions Federal Support for Social Science Research, Infrastructure
A record number of advocates from 24 US states met with members of Congress during the Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) annual Social Science Advocacy Day on March 24....
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US Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Cox Protects Internet Access
On March 25, the US Supreme Court ruled that internet service provider (ISP) Cox is not liable for secondary copyright infringement for the online activities of its users based on the...
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ALA/ARL Section 230 Senate Commerce Hearing Letter
On March 24, 2026, the ARL and ALA sent a letter to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation reiterating their opposition to any repeal of Section 230. Read...
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ARL Letter on ADA Title II Final Rule
On March 18, 2026, ARL sent a letter to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs requesting a meeting to discuss the importance of the ADA Title II website regulation...
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Celebrating 50+ Years of Fair Use: ARL and Re:Create Host Congressional Briefing on AI and Fair Use
On the occasion of the 13th annual Fair Use Week, ARL and Re:Create teamed up to host a panel of legal and policy experts from libraries and civil society—moderated by...
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How Research Libraries Celebrated the 13th Annual Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week!
The 13th annual Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week was packed with activities celebrating the fundamental right of fair use, so we thought we’d end the week with some highlights! ARL partnered...
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What the CLEAR Act Gets Wrong
The bipartisan Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR Act) would require anyone using a training dataset in connection with the training or release of a generative AI model to...
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Fair Use Supports Accessibility, but You Don’t Have to Take My Word for It
Updated Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II regulations will take effect on April 24, requiring state and local government websites and digital content to meet accessibility standards. As libraries...
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Participate in Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week!
Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week is February 23–27, 2026! This is the 13th annual celebration of the balance in copyright law, promoting further progress, and accommodating freedom of speech and expression...
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How Congress Can Improve Accessibility and Digital Access
For EFF Copyright Week 2026: Device and Digital Ownership Every three years since 2003, disability rights advocates and library associations have petitioned the US Copyright Office for permission to access...
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