AI technology must be very carefully regulated, to ensure public safety and to maintain the rights of creators. This consultation seems to favour AI companies, suggesting to give them a broad copyright exception, almost penalising creators, putting the burden on them to opt-out.

Below is a set of useful resources for responding to the survey, your MP, and your representatives. It closes at 23:59 on 25 February 2025 so we have 10 weeks to do it - LET’S GO

Resources by Ed Newton-Rex on BlueSky:

Find your MP: https://members.parliament.uk/members/Commons

Template letter to send to your MP: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XtqaGRLcs6o4F9maphl8TRM6BDwZkNi-553Ky7H6FKQ

Template letter to send to your representatives: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VTY6TkiOPF9Xc9AUMn7TzW8tGOR2dJ0euhbDrQQTu1I

Template letter to respond to the consultation: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12wpfkBnCZPJpVqch1pz3U4VfQ1sDlDJek3my6CqIfCk

“And I promise to be here waiting.” I entangle my fingers with his, meeting his tired eyes. He looks so much better than yesterday, but there’s a dullness to him that I cannot deny, like a fading photograph. “Always."

You guessed it, this is a @crossroadart-seabear appreciation post. Of the course the main fellows are beautiful and longing and wistful, but the market goers are so full of personality and detail they deserve their own ooh and aah moment.

I especially love the musican, and the trumpet player in the distance. If you look closely, you can see the clocktower that Josse lives in. He's the inventor who made our beloved Floyd.

Also, isn't it so telling how Bosko watches over Arlo and Thatch? Grumpy old bird is good at that.