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The SoA’s message to Meta: don’t steal our books
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The SoA’s message to Meta: don’t steal our books

BySoA Policy Team 4 April 20258 April 2025

Around 150 authors made their voices heard at the protest outside Meta’s London headquarters.

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UK authors stage protest at Meta HQ against Zuckerberg’s #bookthieves
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UK authors stage protest at Meta HQ against Zuckerberg’s #bookthieves

BySoA Policy Team 3 April 20254 April 2025

Authors will be protesting in person and online

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SoA day of action following allegations of Meta’s mass theft of authors’ work 
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SoA day of action following allegations of Meta’s mass theft of authors’ work 

BySoA Policy Team 1 April 20254 April 2025

The SoA is organising a day of protest against Meta following revelations of pirated books being used to train their large language models

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SoA report into authors’ views on the AI and Copyright consultation
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SoA report into authors’ views on the AI and Copyright consultation

ByMartin Reed 26 March 202526 March 2025

96% of authors surveyed believe an opt-out system would negatively impact the creative industries

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The LibGen data set – what authors can do

ByMartin Reed 21 March 202527 March 2025

Meta has used millions of pirated books to develop its AI programmes

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UK creative industries launch copyright fightback against global tech firms’ AI models
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UK creative industries launch copyright fightback against global tech firms’ AI models

ByMartin Reed 25 February 202525 February 2025

Hundreds of news brand titles campaign today as the government consultation on AI ends

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We need your views: Working with, not for, artificial intelligence
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We need your views: Working with, not for, artificial intelligence

ByMartin Reed 21 January 202510 February 2025

Please complete our survey by 9 February to help inform our response to the government’s copyright and AI consultation

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SoA updates on AI
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SoA updates on AI

ByMartin Reed 31 December 20246 January 2025

A round-up from the SoA on recent AI news

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Scottish government unveils increased culture investment for 2025-2026
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Scottish government unveils increased culture investment for 2025-2026

ByMartin Reed 18 December 202420 December 2024

The SoA welcomes the government’s investment proposal

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Creative Rights In AI Coalition calls on government to protect copyright as AI policy develops
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Creative Rights In AI Coalition calls on government to protect copyright as AI policy develops

ByMartin Reed 16 December 202413 December 2024

The SoA has joined with organisations across the creative industries to call on the government to protect copyright

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The SoA responds to the HarperCollins AI licensing deal
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The SoA responds to the HarperCollins AI licensing deal

ByMartin Reed 13 December 202413 December 2024

We respond to a deal that HarperCollins has sent to some of its nonfiction authors

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Sustainability Industry Forum sets sights on more change
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Sustainability Industry Forum sets sights on more change

ByMartin Reed 10 December 202410 December 2024

The Forum of seven leading trade associations reflects on its first two years – and strategises for the future

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