Written evidence submitted by the National Union of Journalists on the Data (Use and Access) Bill.
NUJ February 2025 submission to the Data (Use and Access) Bill committee.
CMS and SCIT committee chairs write to government on copyright and artificial intelligence
Chi Onwurah MP and Dame Caroline Dineage MP have written to Ministers in their posts as chairs of the Culture Media and Sport and Science Innovation and Technology committees.
NUJ welcomes no change to media reporting on child homicide victims
The union has welcomed the announcement by the Scottish government that it does not intend to introduce any legal changes to restrict the reporting of the identities of children who die as a result of homicide in Scotland.
NUJ welcomes start of open reporting in family courts in England and Wales
“Watershed” changes beginning this week to Family Procedure Rules mean that accredited journalists can report on what they see and hear whilst attending family courts, if a transparency order is granted.
Apple suspends AI-generated news summaries
The NUJ has welcomed the decision to halt Apple Intelligence news summaries following errors relayed to audiences.
NUJ calls on Apple to remove Apple Intelligence, warning of harm to journalism
The NUJ has joined calls urging Apple to remove its AI feature Apple Intelligence, following several examples of inaccurate summaries relayed to readers using the generative AI tool.
NUJ urges responsible journalism when reporting on suicide
The union has urged responsible reporting on suicide on social media and in both print and online publications.
NUJ welcomes improved protections for journalists targeted with lawfare
The European Council has adopted the anti-SLAPP directive with safeguards to protect media freedom and journalists facing strategic lawsuits against public participation.
New report details “Wild West” of freelance journalism
Research commissioned by the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) has revealed rights grabs, low pay and barriers to journalism remain key issues facing freelance journalists.