American Library Association

American Library Association Council Introduces Resolution to Establish Librarians’ and Library Workers’ Bill of Rights

Council passed a resolution calling for the adoption and recognition of the Librarians’ and Library Workers’ Bill of Rights.
American Library AssociationOpinion

American Library Association launches national advocacy campaign to fight FCC attack on library funding

The American Library Association, along with SHLB Coalition partners, launched a full-scall advocacy campaign today after the ...

Proposed rules would require Arkansas libraries to restrict minors’ access or lose state funding

A set of proposed rules would tie Arkansas public library state funding to restrictions on what minors can access on their ...
NPR Illinois

New state program will expand access by libraries to digital databases for research, education

Illinoisans now will have access to a large collection of high-quality digital information and educational resources for free ...
Roger Ebert

To Make People Aware of Something is Great: A Conversation with Maya Cade

Nearly five years ago, in August of 2021, Maya Cade unveiled Black Film Archive. Her online database, with films spanning ...
The Verge

The library rules (and so do library streaming services)

This summer, take advantage of everything you can do indoors with the AC on. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme.
WREX

Illinois launches free statewide digital library for all residents

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WREX) — State officials have announced a new digital library program, expanding access to educational resources throughout the state. Illinois residents now have free access to a ...
Publishers Weekly

Library Orgs Urge Big Five to Address Digital Pricing

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... On May 27, five public library organizations from the U.S. and Canada released a statement, addressing the Big Five publishers and digital ...
CoinTelegraph

China’s top court to study rules for crypto and AI cases

China’s Supreme People’s Court plans to study adjudication rules for crypto and AI cases while the country’s crypto ban remains in force. China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) said it will study new ...
AllAfrica.com

Rwanda: What You Should Know About New VAT Rules On Digital Services

The government has introduced new regulations expanding Value Added Tax (VAT) obligations to a wide range of digital services and products. The new rules were set out in a ministerial order dated ...
Washington Examiner

Appeals court strikes down Biden-era FCC ‘digital equity’ rules

An appeals court vacated the Biden administration’s “digital equity” rules for the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday as the federal agency targets diversity, equity, and inclusion ...
TechSpot

EU is considering new rules for cloud and AI under the Digital Markets Act

Looking ahead: The European Union is turning its regulatory attention to a new layer of the tech stack: cloud infrastructure and AI systems increasingly controlled by a small group of dominant players ...