News and events

The Copyright Licensing Agency approves inclusion of workplace AI permissions to corporate and public sector licences

These new permissions will cover employees in licensed businesses looking to copy or use published content as a prompt or input as part of their work.

• 19 December 2024

UK Government announces consultation on AI and Copyright

The UK Government has announced an open consultation seeking “views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together.”

• 17 December 2024

Earning half the minimum wage: new report reveals pressures on artists to sustain creative life

Margaret Heffernan, DACS Chair, spoke to The Conversation on the recent artists' earnings report, highlighting the support artists need in the face of new emerging technologies to continue to create and thrive.

• 16 December 2024

SCOOP - A new, collaborative, cross-industry solution to sustain news journalism and photojournalism in the UK

A new joint venture between the non-profit licensing organisations representing freelance journalists and photojournalists

• 5 December 2024

Why we collaborate: A collective voice for artists

a-n, CVAN and DACS explain why we are working together to keep artists and the visual arts at the forefront of discussions in Westminster

• 4 December 2024

DACS responds to UK Government’s industrial strategy

DACS submitted two responses to the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy consultation, highlighting the barriers to growth faced by visual artists within the creative industries sector and proposing solutions to help grow the sector.

• 2 December 2024

New report into artists’ earnings reveals falling incomes and significant pay disparities across demographics

A new report released today by the University of Glasgow commissioned by DACS, reveals the extent of falling earnings for visual artists in the UK.

• 25 November 2024

The Smart Fund raised in House of Lords debate as potential additional income stream for creators

The Smart Fund proposal was highlighted today in a short debate in the House of Lords on the Impact of the Budget on arts, heritage and cultural organisations.

• 14 November 2024

How we’ve been advocating for artists' rights and royalties this Autumn

Over the past few months, we have been campaigning for our 3 top policy priorities: the Smart Fund, a Freelancer Commissioner, and AI regulation that safeguards artists’ rights and livelihoods.

• 12 November 2024

International art leaders gather in London to discuss artists' rights at the CIAGP conference

DACS hosts the CIAGP annual conference, convening DACS’ sister societies from around the world, exploring global developments at the intersection of AI and IP

• 8 November 2024

Government responds to Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee report on ‘Creator Remuneration’

The Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee has published the UK Government’s response to the recommendations made in the Creator Remuneration report earlier this year.

• 4 November 2024

DACS urges parliamentarians to maintain a strong and fair IP framework

At the British IP Day parliamentary reception in Westminster, DACS Chair Margaret Heffernan in her speech urged policy-makers and parliamentarians to maintain the UK’s strong and fair IP framework in the face of challenges from the tech sector

• 1 November 2024