Industry chiefs' plea on Al & fake news

It also wants the reform of defamation laws that are among the most restrictive in Europe and the enforcement of fair copyright practices against digital giants and proper compensation for content.

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NewsBrands has also suggested the livelihoods of freelance journalists be maintained by exempting them from new Revenue guidelines on contract workers.

NewsBrands chair Sammi Bourke said: "We need an environment where journalism can thrive, not one where it is stifled by legal and financial risk.