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Department of Labor Announces Final Rule on Independent Contractors
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Department of Labor Announces Final Rule on Independent Contractors

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule on January 9 revising its interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) classification provision to determine whether a worker may be considered an independent contractor ... Read More
Statement: News/Media Alliance Applauds Copyright Office Proposal for Modernizing the Registration of Online News Content
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Statement: News/Media Alliance Applauds Copyright Office Proposal for Modernizing the Registration of Online News Content

The News/Media Alliance applauds the Copyright Office for proposing a way for news publishers to efficiently register their online content ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Submits Comments on Massachusetts Proposed Regulations on Junk Fees and Auto-Renewal Subscriptions
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News/Media Alliance Submits Comments on Massachusetts Proposed Regulations on Junk Fees and Auto-Renewal Subscriptions

The News/Media Alliance submitted comments on December 20 regarding the Massachusetts Attorney’s General’s proposed regulations to prohibit hidden “junk fees” and to impose new requirements on auto-renewing subscriptions and trial offers ... Read More
California Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold Informational Hearing on Importance of Journalism
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California Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold Informational Hearing on Importance of Journalism

Today the California Senate Judiciary Committee will hold an Informational Hearing on “The Importance of Journalism in the Digital Age” to learn more about the state of journalism in the state, the challenges local newsrooms face and potential solutions, and how the California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA, AB 886) in ... Read More
News/Media Alliance President & CEO Danielle Coffey Participates in AI Insight Forum Hosted by Senator Chuck Schumer
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News/Media Alliance President & CEO Danielle Coffey Participates in AI Insight Forum Hosted by Senator Chuck Schumer

Today News/Media Alliance President & CEO Danielle Coffey is attending as an invited participant in a bipartisan forum hosted by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on “AI – Transparency, Explainability, Intellectual Property, & Copyright.” ... Read More
Canadian News Publishers Reach Deal with Google for Payment for News
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Canadian News Publishers Reach Deal with Google for Payment for News

The News/Media Alliance applauds the Canadian government for today’s deal with Google for its payment for the use of valuable news content on its Search platform ... Read More