Responding to a report from The Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy at the University of Cambridge that cautions against the government’s proposals to degrade copyright law in favour of AI firms, News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith...

Responding to the government’s response to the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee’s Future of News report, News Media Association chief executive, Owen Meredith, said: “We welcome the government’s commitment to supporting a sustainable local news media sector...

Responding to the news that Russia has issued an arrest warrant for a UK journalist, News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith said:  “We condemn in the strongest possible terms this attempt to criminalise and censor legitimate journalism. “Journalism...

Welcoming a vote in the Lords this evening in favour of Baroness Kidron’s amendments to the Data (Use and Access) Bill strengthen our gold standard copyright law and make it enforceable, News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith said:...

Responding to the Competition and Markets Authority’s announcement this morning that it has launched SMS investigations into Google and Apple’s mobile ecosystems, News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith said: “The CMA has a critical role to play in...

The Competition and Markets Authority has announced that its first strategic market status designation investigation under the new digital markets competition regime will be Google Search. News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith said: “We are very pleased that...

Responding to the Prime Minister’s speech today unveiling details of the government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan, News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith said: “AI has the potential to deliver huge benefits for our society – but degrading our...

Welcoming the announcement that family court reporting provisions will be extended to all family courts in England and Wales, News Media Association legal, policy and regulatory affairs director Sayra Tekin said: “The NMA and our members were heavily involved...

Responding to the Competition and Market Authority’s announcement about its initial plans as new digital markets competition regime comes into force, News Media Association chief executive Owen Meredith said: “Today is a welcome landmark in the ongoing work to...