December 2025

Last Updated on December 15, 2025, 9:56 am ET

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ARL Public Policy Briefing (December 2025)

This issue includes:

Artificial Intelligence

CARL Participates in Consultation for Canada’s AI Strategy

Copyright and Fair Use/Fair Dealing

US Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Copyright Liability Case ARL and CARL Join International Coalition in Statement Supporting Digital Rights for Memory Institutions WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights Discusses Proposals on Library Limitations and Exceptions Legislation Proposes Removal of Library of Congress’s Supervisory Authority over US Copyright Office CARL Comments on Consultation by Global Affairs Canada on Upcoming Canada–United States–Mexico Trade Agreement CARL Issues Statement on Chapter Course Readings Services

Federal Funding for Library Priorities

US Federal Court Issues Permanent Nationwide Injunction Against Trump Administration’s Efforts to Dismantle IMLS

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