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We know lots of you have seen, and are disappointed by, the Media Green Paper. In response, the Independent Media Association has put out a statement expressing our concerns. Feel free to use the statement however you please:
IMA's response to the Media Green Paper
The Independent Media Association welcomes the government's recognition that private monopolies are shaping what people see, and that this is contributing to disinformation, outrage-driven virality, isolation and addiction. However, we are disappointed that the green paper does not adequately address the needs of independent, regulated non-broadcast media.
Our members voluntarily submit themselves to independent regulation through Impress, demonstrating a commitment to independently enforced editorial standards and public accountability. Yet their content is often disadvantaged by platform algorithms, which we understand may deprioritise regulated publishers relative to larger, unregulated outlets. Any future prominence regime should reward publishers that voluntarily meet independently enforced public-interest standards, rather than relying solely on statutory definitions of a news publisher.
There'll also be a consultation coming up and we'll tell you how to have your say once it's open. Watch this space… we'll be back with a link and more info. If you want anything added to the statement before then, email community@ima.press.
Other news: With a new PM likely landing this week, campaigners have launched an open letter to Andy Burnham urging him to reverse Starmer's AI copyright stance and deliver a fairer settlement for creative workers. It's worth a signature if it lines up with where you stand on generative AI and journalism!
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