May 2025

Last Updated on May 22, 2025, 2:42 pm ET

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ARL Public Policy Briefing (May 2025)

This issue includes:

Accessibility

CARL & ARL Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day What to Know About the European Accessibility Act

Canadian Government

Updates on Canada’s Prime Minister and Parliament

Copyright and Fair Use/Fair Dealing

Shake-Ups at Library of Congress and Copyright Office LCA to Copyright Office: System Allowing Libraries and Archives to Opt Out of Copyright Tribunal Is Working Copyright Office Report Suggests Training AI Models for Research Purposes Is Likely Fair Use ARL Organizes Letter Opposing Pro Codes Act CARL Hosts ABC Copyright Conference Re:Create Coalition Celebrates 10th Anniversary!

Federal Funding for Library Priorities

Trump Administration’s FY 2026 Budget Proposes Defunding Research Library Priorities

Higher Education Policy

ARL Joins Higher Education Associations in Calling on Trump Administration to Reforge Compact with Higher Education

Licensing and Ownership

ARL Supports Senator Wyden’s Call for FTC Action on Digital Ownership Rights

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