Andrew Wiard
@andrewwiard.bsky.social
Photographer at www.reportphotos.com
The Competition Markets Authority investigates Getty/Shutterstock merger - the CMA is "concerned the deal may lead to higher prices, worse commercial terms and/or lower quality provision of editorial and stock imagery" - GettyStock (?) great threat to suppliers (photographers): tinyurl.com/y58w6kwd
Confirmed: CMA launches in-depth investigation into Getty Images Shutterstock proposed merger - Photoarchivenews
Many PAN readers will be pleased to hear the CMA in the UK has now referred the ‘anticipated acquisition by Getty Images Holdings, Inc. of Shutterstock, Inc. for an in-depth investigation.’ CMA say: ‘...
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November 4, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The Competition Markets Authority investigates Getty/Shutterstock merger - the CMA is "concerned the deal may lead to higher prices, worse commercial terms and/or lower quality provision of editorial and stock imagery" - GettyStock (?) great threat to suppliers (photographers): tinyurl.com/y58w6kwd
Lawrence Lessig, the man who brought you Creative Commons, wants copyright protection for AI works - forget all that stuff about the originality of human authorship: tinyurl.com/3tn5w9mp
Professors Press SCOTUS to Affirm Copyright Protection for AI-Created Works
On Friday, October 31, a number of professors and researchers filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Dr. Stephen Thaler's petition for a writ of certiorari urging the Court to...
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November 4, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Lawrence Lessig, the man who brought you Creative Commons, wants copyright protection for AI works - forget all that stuff about the originality of human authorship: tinyurl.com/3tn5w9mp
Australia shows the way, defies Silicon valley, rejects copyright exceptions for AI training: tinyurl.com/je24rp5w
Labor rules out giving tech giants free rein to mine copyright content to train AI
Attorney general Michelle Rowland shuts down contentious proposal to grant copyright exemption for AI models
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October 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Australia shows the way, defies Silicon valley, rejects copyright exceptions for AI training: tinyurl.com/je24rp5w
Here's why we should never agree to our photographs being used by Generative AI: petapixel.com/2025/10/21/a...
Aid Agencies Are Using AI Images Instead of Real Photos
And stock photo websites are full of fake images.
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October 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Here's why we should never agree to our photographs being used by Generative AI: petapixel.com/2025/10/21/a...
As for yesterday's statement reflecting "the collective position of AOI, AOP, DACS, PICSEL, and the creators we represent" they certainly do not represent me. Not in my name. Good it's not in the name of the NUJ either. Not one word about the ethics of selling our pictures to the GAI lie factories.
October 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
As for yesterday's statement reflecting "the collective position of AOI, AOP, DACS, PICSEL, and the creators we represent" they certainly do not represent me. Not in my name. Good it's not in the name of the NUJ either. Not one word about the ethics of selling our pictures to the GAI lie factories.
@bsky.app The C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity) campaign for truth and authenticity in news media finally begins to work - Paul Melcher’s blog: tinyurl.com/9yzhnety
Bergen Media Provenance Summit: Where the Battle for Reality Gets Real - Kaptur
The industry finally stopped theorizing and started building the infrastructure to preserve truth itself We’ve reached the inflection point. Not the one we’ll read about in retrospect, but the one hap...
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October 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
@bsky.app The C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity) campaign for truth and authenticity in news media finally begins to work - Paul Melcher’s blog: tinyurl.com/9yzhnety
RIP Brian Harris, one of the finest of a fast vanishing generation. Here's an iPhone clip of Brian launching his book ( vimeo doesn't like playing this on Bluesky but should work if you click this link ) : vimeo.com/168529881
Brian Harris launches the photo book of the year video © Monica Brimacombe
This video is about Brian Harris's Book Launch Speech
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October 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM
RIP Brian Harris, one of the finest of a fast vanishing generation. Here's an iPhone clip of Brian launching his book ( vimeo doesn't like playing this on Bluesky but should work if you click this link ) : vimeo.com/168529881
Italy bans text and data mining!
“The rules also limit text and data mining to content that is either non-copyrighted or part of authorized scientific research.”
www.digitalinformationworld.com/2025/09/ital...
“The rules also limit text and data mining to content that is either non-copyrighted or part of authorized scientific research.”
www.digitalinformationworld.com/2025/09/ital...
Italy Sets National AI Rules, First in European Union
Italy enacts first EU-wide AI law, enforcing oversight, child protections, copyright rules, penalties, and industry funding.
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September 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Italy bans text and data mining!
“The rules also limit text and data mining to content that is either non-copyrighted or part of authorized scientific research.”
www.digitalinformationworld.com/2025/09/ital...
“The rules also limit text and data mining to content that is either non-copyrighted or part of authorized scientific research.”
www.digitalinformationworld.com/2025/09/ital...
tinyurl.com/y6km2j2c Afghan interpreters who worked with British troops at Afghan Human Rights Foundation demand protection for those still awaiting their fate in Afghanistan. London August 2021.
July 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
tinyurl.com/y6km2j2c Afghan interpreters who worked with British troops at Afghan Human Rights Foundation demand protection for those still awaiting their fate in Afghanistan. London August 2021.
Thelma Ruby, now 100 years old, actress and widow of International Brigader Peter Frye, sings The Internationale at the annual commemoration of the 2,500 British and Irish International Brigaders who fought in the Spanish Civil War, of whom 526 were killed. London 5.7.2025.
July 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Thelma Ruby, now 100 years old, actress and widow of International Brigader Peter Frye, sings The Internationale at the annual commemoration of the 2,500 British and Irish International Brigaders who fought in the Spanish Civil War, of whom 526 were killed. London 5.7.2025.
Singing The Internationale at the annual commemoration of the 2,500 British and Irish International Brigaders who fought in the Spanish Civil War, of whom 526 were killed. London 5.7.2025.
July 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Singing The Internationale at the annual commemoration of the 2,500 British and Irish International Brigaders who fought in the Spanish Civil War, of whom 526 were killed. London 5.7.2025.
Just in case anyone thinks AI theft ain't serious: pressgazette.co.uk/platforms/go...
Google 'handling stolen goods' with Youtube theft of paywalled news articles
Youtube channels use AI to turn paywalled articles into videos.
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June 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Just in case anyone thinks AI theft ain't serious: pressgazette.co.uk/platforms/go...
Baroness Kidron does it yet again today, defeating Peter Kyle in the House of Lords - 242 votes to 116.
June 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Baroness Kidron does it yet again today, defeating Peter Kyle in the House of Lords - 242 votes to 116.
Baroness Kidron does it again. HMG simply put her last AI amendment carried overwhelmingly by the Lords straight into the bin. So today here we go again, Kidron has just won, again, peers backed her revised amendmen by 287 votes to 118.
May 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Baroness Kidron does it again. HMG simply put her last AI amendment carried overwhelmingly by the Lords straight into the bin. So today here we go again, Kidron has just won, again, peers backed her revised amendmen by 287 votes to 118.
Baroness Kidron defeated the UK government’s AI policy in the Lords with an amendment passed by an overwhelming majority. Today the government used its overwhelming Commons majority to simply bin it. Utter contempt for creators. Did your MP vote for this?
May 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Baroness Kidron defeated the UK government’s AI policy in the Lords with an amendment passed by an overwhelming majority. Today the government used its overwhelming Commons majority to simply bin it. Utter contempt for creators. Did your MP vote for this?
Baroness Kidron defeated the government’s AI plans tonight in the Lords - 272 votes to 125
May 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Baroness Kidron defeated the government’s AI plans tonight in the Lords - 272 votes to 125
Would you believe it? Gordon Brown: "it also demands that we champion a pro-competition regime that does not favour the tech giants at the expense of their smaller UK competitors, or dilute copyright and intellectual property laws so vital to creative talent" tinyurl.com/yxue7cur
Trump is pushing the world towards recession. By learning the lessons of 2008, we can still prevent it | Gordon Brown
In the first of a two-part series, the former prime minister outlines a global response to Donald Trump’s tariffs
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April 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Would you believe it? Gordon Brown: "it also demands that we champion a pro-competition regime that does not favour the tech giants at the expense of their smaller UK competitors, or dilute copyright and intellectual property laws so vital to creative talent" tinyurl.com/yxue7cur
The government is preparing to rip up copyright law so AI developers can thieve our rights. According to today's Guardian:
A government spokesperson said the “status quo” in copyright was “holding back the creative industries, media, and AI sector from reaching their full potential”.
A government spokesperson said the “status quo” in copyright was “holding back the creative industries, media, and AI sector from reaching their full potential”.
March 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The government is preparing to rip up copyright law so AI developers can thieve our rights. According to today's Guardian:
A government spokesperson said the “status quo” in copyright was “holding back the creative industries, media, and AI sector from reaching their full potential”.
A government spokesperson said the “status quo” in copyright was “holding back the creative industries, media, and AI sector from reaching their full potential”.
35th anniversary of the poll tax riots. Time flies. I prepared this set fo the 30th: tinyurl.com/vckfxhah
Report Photos / Andrew Wiard | The Poll Tax Riots March 1990
Gallery: The Poll Tax Riots March 1990 on Report Photos / Andrew Wiard
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March 31, 2025 at 2:55 PM
35th anniversary of the poll tax riots. Time flies. I prepared this set fo the 30th: tinyurl.com/vckfxhah
What on earth is a Labour government doing giving in to the powerful while letting the robber barons loose on the weak and defenceless? One music industry insider consulted on the proposals said…….“The idea of tearing up copyright law for some sectors but not for others is frankly a nonsense.”
February 26, 2025 at 9:47 AM
What on earth is a Labour government doing giving in to the powerful while letting the robber barons loose on the weak and defenceless? One music industry insider consulted on the proposals said…….“The idea of tearing up copyright law for some sectors but not for others is frankly a nonsense.”
”Faced with a concerted backlash from some of the country’s most famous celebrities,officials are looking for ways to offer them extra protections.. allow creative industries to opt in .. while offering AI companies the use of mass media such as journalism for free unless those companies opted out.”
February 26, 2025 at 9:46 AM
”Faced with a concerted backlash from some of the country’s most famous celebrities,officials are looking for ways to offer them extra protections.. allow creative industries to opt in .. while offering AI companies the use of mass media such as journalism for free unless those companies opted out.”
That AI Consultation - Plan B - divide and rule. The Guardian - “Abandoning the plans altogether is not seen as an option as it would put British AI companies at a disadvantage, but there are ways to protect certain sectors which are particularly important”……certain sectors? Writers? Photographers?
February 26, 2025 at 9:43 AM
That AI Consultation - Plan B - divide and rule. The Guardian - “Abandoning the plans altogether is not seen as an option as it would put British AI companies at a disadvantage, but there are ways to protect certain sectors which are particularly important”……certain sectors? Writers? Photographers?