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📰 News11 March 2026·2 min read·

UK publishing body launches first AI content licensing scheme

Source: uktn

Publishers' Licensing Services (PLS), a UK non-profit representing the publishing industry, has launched a collective licensing initiative to ensure AI companies use published works legally and fairly. The first stage invites publishers to opt into a scheme that grants AI firms licensed access to copyrighted content. The move is a sector-led response to growing tensions between AI developers and content creators over intellectual property rights.

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