AI developers must not violate copyright law or use works without permission
NUJ welcomes House of Lords report urging action to ensure the protection of rightsholders.
UK Displaced Journalists Initiative
A new recruitment scheme for UK and Irish companies to bring skilled Afghan journalists to safety
NUJ welcomes creation of government-led UK SLAPPs taskforce
The union will represent members through its seat, noting the taskforce as a “significant step in tackling the scourge of strategic litigation aimed at crushing freedom of expression.”
Fair Deal for Freelances
The NUJ's major campaign to fight for a better deal for freelances.
NUJ condemns use of party-political pledges on departmental press releases
The union's Ethics council has called for an end to the practice after Conservative party pledges appeared on a recent release.
UK government must not aid US in Assange extradition efforts
The National Union of Journalists is alarmed to learn that UK police officers have approached British-based journalists, apparently seeking evidence intended to aid the prosecution of Julian Assange.
NUJ calls on UK government to halt deportation of journalist Ghazi Ghareeb Zorab
The NUJ has urged UK authorities to stop the deportation of a Kurdish journalist facing threats to his safety if returned to Iraq.
NUJ welcomes anti-SLAPP amendments but repeats call for standalone legislation from government
Union calls for journalists' protections on all SLAPP cases, and not those limited in scope to economic crime.
Afghan journalists granted right to review in UK legal challenge
NUJ welcomes decision allowing former BBC journalists in Afghanistan to have their cases considered under government’s relocation scheme.
Cut to funding is "hammer blow" for BBC, says NUJ
Union reacts to news of proposed cut to BBC funding via the licence fee.