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We Must Stop Big Tech from Fully Colonizing the Public Space

NRC·27 September · 18:00·1 hour ago

Folkert Jensma, president of the NVJ journalists' union and former editor-in-chief of NRC, protested outside Meta's Amsterdam office to oppose the unauthorized use of journalistic work in AI models. He argues that tech giants are stealing content and contributing to democratic decline by replicating writers' styles without permission. Jensma describes this as a massive copyright infringement and calls for legal action to seek recognition and damages. He emphasizes the necessity of a free press and independent creators who control their own work, warning that Meta does not guarantee freedom of expression despite its growing power.

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