❌ Re:Create signed onto a letter led by @eff.org urging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto 9934A, the Stealth Crawler Prohibition Act. This bill doesn't protect journalism: it threatens digital privacy, harms the open web, and undermines independent journalism. Read the full letter:

NY S9934A (Stealth Crawlers) – REQUEST FOR VETO

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ICYMI: The future of an open internet is on the line. As Congress pushes site-blocking bills like FADPA, we risk repeating a failed experiment that already proved disastrous in Europe.

📬 ICYMI: Yesterday's Re:Create Recap looks at why “stealth bot” bills could gut investigative journalism, the case against FADPA’s site-blocking mandates, EFF’s Right to Repair livestream with Adam Savage & Kyle Wiens and the latest AI copyright rulings. Check it out 👇

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If you want to preserve old books for public access, fund libraries. If you want to make the contents of out of print books more widely available, shorten the term of copyright. Do those two things and there is no reason to stress about destructive scanning.

The Stealth Bot Prohibition Act is a direct threat to the open internet. Read Executive Director @bb.usefairuse.com's latest post on how this bill stifles innovation and undermines fair use by locking up public information:

A note from Re:Create: How So-Called “Stealth Bot” Prohibitions Put Journalists in Danger - Re:Create

If I could convince every policymaker of one essential principle, it would be that what’s good for the biggest content industry businesses is not always good for creative workers or the public. In fac...

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What do a Catholic nunnery, Harvard University, and Greenpeace have in common? They’ve all been mistakenly blocked by foreign "site-blocking" laws. Check out Re:Create’s infographic exploring the harm site-blocking would have on America's open internet: recreatecoalition.org/infographic/...

📣In a new op-ed for The Capitol Forum, Re:Create Executive Director @bb.usefairuse.com warns that congressional site-blocking bills like FADPA will break the internet—repeating a failed approach that already proved disastrous in Europe. Read the full op-ed here: thecapitolforum.com/the-forum/th...

Site Blocking Would Break More Than Piracy - The Capitol Forum

Site Blocking Would Break More Than Piracy - a contribution to The Capitol Forum's Op-Ed Newsletter Series.

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Re:Create Executive Director @bb.usefairuse.com shares why the Stealth Bot Prohibition Act introduced today threatens the foundation of the open internet: recreatecoalition.org/press_releas...

Today, Re:Create member EFF is hosting a free livestream on July 23 with Adam Savage and iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens to discuss the Right to Repair movement and how to take back control of your devices:

EFFecting Change: If You Own It, Why Can't You Fix It?

Owning something should mean more than just bragging rights and a receipt. Corporations are making it harder for you to repair the devices and products you already own, and forcing you to pay them aga...

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SCOTUS’ unanimous decision shielding ISPs from liability for their subscribers' copyright infringement established a clean legal test that will likely influence the wave of AI copyright litigation now working through the courts, EFF’s Corynne McSherry told @broadbandbreakfast.bsky.social.

Supreme Court's Cox Ruling Reshapes Copyright Fight, With AI Cases Next in Line

The high court's 9-0 Cox v. Sony ruling hands AI developers a ready-made defense against claims that their models are built for infringement.

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Every year, perfectly fixable devices end up in landfills because manufacturers won't let you repair them. Join EFF, Adam Savage, and iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens on July 23rd to find out why—and what you can do about it. Live Q&A included. eff.org/livestream-r2r

The ARL Weekly News Roundup includes top news from us, our members & the broader research community: t.e2ma.net/webview/p288... #Research #Libraries #Librarianship #LibrarySpaces #Archives #SpecColls #HigherEd #Advocacy #PublicPolicy #Copyright #FairUse #CivicEngagement @infodocket.bsky.social

ARL Weekly News Roundup (Friday, July 17, 2026)

It's Only Fair Use the First Time…Right? Debunking Copyright Urban Legends Authors Alliance has published a guest blog post by Katherine Klosek, director, Information Policy and Federal Relations, Ass...

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Don't read into the Bartz v. Anthropic settlement approval. Here's why: 💡 AI training was already ruled fair use 📂 Deal ONLY covers "shadow library" data 💰 Massive statutory damages drove the deal ⚖️ Rulings like Kadrey v. Meta show it's far from over Read more from @bb.usefairuse.com :

Don’t Read Much Into the Proposed Settlement in Bartz v. Anthropic - Re:Create

Earlier this month, Anthropic reached a settlement agreement with a group of authors who had sued the company for using their works to train its AI models. The copyright cartel celebrated the deal, an...

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A timely reminder, as the judge's approval puts the Bartz settlement back in the news: the settlement doesn't tell us anything about AI and fair use. It's mostly proof that copyright statutory damages continue to create perverse incentives. recreatecoalition.org/dont-read-m...

Don’t Read Much Into the Proposed Settlement in Bartz v. Anthropic - Re:Create

Earlier this month, Anthropic reached a settlement agreement with a group of authors who had sued the company for using their works to train its AI models. The copyright cartel celebrated the deal, and some suggested it was proof that AI training requires a license. That framing obscures a key fact: Anthropic had already won […]

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Re:Create member EFF is hosting a free livestream on July 23 with Adam Savage and iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens to discuss the Right to Repair movement and how to take back control of your devices:

EFFecting Change: If You Own It, Why Can't You Fix It?

Owning something should mean more than just bragging rights and a receipt. Corporations are making it harder for you to repair the devices and products you already own, and forcing you to pay them aga...

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What are DMCA Anti-Circumvention rules? Learn more from our new issue page outlining this critical process that occurs every three years!

DMCA Anti-Circumvention Rules - Re:Create

The DMCA Anti-Circumvention Rules (Section 1201) makes it illegal to circumvent technological protection measures (TPMs) on software and other copyrighted works.

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The newest edition of the Re:Create Recap is here! Catch up on the latest news for the open internet, including how new data proves site-blocking is a catastrophic failure, updates on AI lawsuits & fair use, celebrating 250 years of American innovation, and more! Dive into the full roundup here 👇

Big Content pushes for European site-blocking. New data proves it's a catastrophe. EU regimes have knocked 500K+ domains offline—including charities & key infrastructure—while FAILING to stop digital piracy. Congress must reject these censorship bills. Read more of ED @bc_butler's breakdown here

A note from Re:Create: New Studies Reveal Inconvenient Truths About Site-blocking in Europe - Re:Create

Nearly 15 years ago, advocates for internet site-blocking suffered a humiliating defeat in the SOPA/PIPA battle, when the entire internet rose up to reject censoring the web. SOPA opponents understood...

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⚖️ A balanced copyright system protects both creators and innovators. Former @eff.org director Cindy Cohn explains why AI training is fair use, while verbatim outputs cross the line into infringement. Read the full interview for her breakdown on AI, data privacy, and the future of digital rights:

Why ex-EFF chief Cindy Cohn worries about OpenAI and Gemini

As she steps down from the historic San Francisco non-profit, the tech-law badass warns that our local AI boom is built on a massive privacy crisis.

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Some subtly deep wisdom here from long-time @eff.org top lawyer Cindy Cohn, on the mistake of turning to #copyright to soothe our AI anxieties. She's exactly right - I’ll unpack a little in the replies. 🧵

A few words about Cloudflare's latest announcement touting new internet locks that block fair uses. 🧵 blog.cloudflare.com/content-ind...

Your site, your rules: new AI traffic options for all customers

For our second Content Independence Day, we’re giving website owners finer options to manage AI traffic. Instead of a one-size-fits-all block, all customers can now easily distinguish and manage Search, Agent, and Training bots, alongside the new ability to protect ad-monetized pages.

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Missed the latest tech policy debates? Subscribe to the Bi-Weekly Re:Create Recap for: 📊 Crucial policy updates 💡 Insights on copyright & fair use 🚀 Trends impacting creators & innovators 👉 Join our mailing list:

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Do you miss the Public Domain Slider? So did we! So we brought it back, along with all the other great interactive tools from the Copyright Advisory Network. librarycopyright.net

In the latest Re:Create Recap, @bb.usefairuse.com warns that rushing to reorganize the Copyright Office in the wake of Trump v. Slaughter is a mistake. Congress needs to slow down and consider its impacts on one of the most vital agencies shaping American creativity:

A Note From Re:Create: Copyright After Slaughter - Re:Create

In a one-line order that was expressly “not a ruling on the merits” of the case, the Supreme Court sided with Shira Perlmutter, current Register of Copyrights, on the narrow question of whether she co...

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🇺🇸 As we head into the historic weekend celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, we’re looking back at what has always driven our nation forward: the freedom to innovate. Fair use is a vital part of that engine, giving American creators, innovators, and businesses the edge they need to thrive.

🌐 “We will find very quickly that sure enough you can’t do this without blocking lawful websites, as well,” said Re:Create Executive Director @bb.usefairuse.com speaking to @capitolforum.bsky.social on why the latest push for site-blocking legislation is the wrong approach. Read the article here:

Issa Says He Plans to Unveil Anti-Piracy Bill This Week, Signaling Regained Momentum of Yearslong Bipartisan Effort - The Capitol Forum

Representative Darrell Issa, R-CA, said he plans to introduce a bill this week that would curb online piracy by blocking foreign websites...

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Site-blocking violates America's commitment to a free and open internet. Whether its FADPA or the Block BEARD Act, these bills threaten free speech, produce censorship, and stifle innovation. Learn more:

Site-Blocking - Re:Create

Site-blocking is a legal mechanism to force Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to prevent users from accessing a foreign website or online service based on an alleged copyright violation.

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🚨 Reporting on tech policy? Connect with fair use advocate & copyright lawyer @bb.usefairuse.com to discuss major legislation on the Hill: ▪️Site-Blocking ▪️Digital Replicas ▪️AI Training ▪️Copyright Office Reorganization & Access to Law 📬 Email press@recreatecoalition.com to set up an interview

A balanced system shouldn't chill free expression. The Preventing Abuse of Digital Replicas Act (PADRA)'s broad language creates a dangerous conflict with copyright and fair use, forcing platforms to over-block safe content and silence everyday creators and innovators.

🗳️ As midterm season ramps up, fair use is everywhere on the campaign trail! From humorous SNL skits of controversial ads to campaigns fact-checking their opponents with other sources, fair use powers campaigns’ efforts to connect with voters every day. recreatecoalition.org/infographic/...