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Library Copyright Alliance Testifies Against Pro Codes Act
In a hearing yesterday of the US House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet on the Pro Codes Act, Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) counsel Jonathan...
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Research Library Collections and AI
This post is an extended version of a recent lightning talk I gave as part of a private workshop hosted by Alliance for Responsible Data Collection (ARDC). The TL;DR: libraries...
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Library Copyright Alliance Supports WIPO African Group Proposal on Copyright Limitations and Exceptions
The Library Copyright Alliance joined a letter to delegates of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) in support of the African Group...
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Court Rules in Favor of Public Access to Information
In a win for information advocates and the public, the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that the American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM) was unlikely...
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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...