The nonprofit behind the licenses & tools the world uses to share 🌍https://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lydpagleto2yIn partnership with @asapbio.bsky.social, we worked with 14 open science funders to develop a model policy framework for open preprints, aiming to inform their policies and practices while encouraging others to follow suit.08 Sep 2025 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lydpagleto2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lxznrpaipk22A huge thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts and feedback on CC in our community survey back in June! Read about what we heard and get the scoop on some exciting plans we’re developing, including a new community chat platform: https://creativecommons.org/2025/09/04/what-we-heard-insights-from-the-cc-global-community/.04 Sep 2025 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxznrpaipk22https://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lxzgvcwc3f2iThinking about registering for a CC Certificate course? 👀 Hear from those who have completed the course about the skills they developed and how they continue to use them on our testimonials page: buff.ly/Ubs8LYq Register here for the September 29 - December 7 term: bit.ly/3J1D2rA04 Sep 2025 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxzgvcwc3f2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lxxbmwquv22tWhat have you been reading over the last few months? Our new blog outlines some articles we’ve been reading on all things AI and the Commons: https://creativecommons.org/2025/09/03/ai-and-the-commons-a-reading-list/. We’d love it if you read along with us. Let us know what else we should be adding to this list! #CCAIReadingClub03 Sep 2025 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxxbmwquv22thttps://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lxx5cfdwm227Exploring the intersection of cultural rights and the digital environment, a panel of experts will discuss how access to cultural heritage in the digital realm can advance human rights and shape a more open and equitable future for cultural heritage. Register here: lnkd.in/euBziHtG.03 Sep 2025 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxx5cfdwm227https://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lxwp6xkcqh2fCC and @openrxiv.bsky.social collaborated on a new Wikipedia resource to help researchers who want to post preprints, but are unsure of their funder’s preprint licensing policy. Check it out! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_research_funders_by_preprint_licensing_policy03 Sep 2025 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxwp6xkcqh2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lxuseg5olp2nRegister for our Certificate for Open Culture course beginning September 29 to explore open licensing and copyright considerations with CC licenses, digitization projects, working with the public domain, and how these interact with other topics: bit.ly/3J1D2rA. https://bit.ly/3J1D2rA02 Sep 2025 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxuseg5olp2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lxidhzfvgo2gThanks to the generosity of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, CC recently led librarians and educators from 15 higher education institutions across the state in a virtual CC Bootcamp. Learn more about what took place at the CC Bootcamp: https://medium.com/creative-commons-we-like-to-share/oklahomans-get-cc-certified-amidst-extreme-weather-11d738a91c93.28 Aug 2025 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxidhzfvgo2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lxhyrrxtrs2rIn 2021, CC Certificate alum and Learning Developer at the Delft University of Technology, Bea de los Arcos, started a project called “We Like Sharing”, a bank of over 1,000 photos taken by TU Delft staff, students, and alums under a CC license. Check it out: https://www.flickr.com/people/welikesharing/.28 Aug 2025 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxhyrrxtrs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lxf74v65222rWhen we kicked off our CC signals event, we asked for feedback, and you delivered! Your voices are crucial in shaping how CC signals develops. Our Director of Strategic Communications, Rebecca Ross, summarizes what we heard and how this feedback is being implemented here: buff.ly/AHQaj6J. https://creativecommons.org/2025/08/27/we-asked-you-answered-how-your-feedback-shapes-cc-signals/27 Aug 2025 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxf74v65222rhttps://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lxa36tez2c2kBecome #CCCertified. The next semester of our CC Certificate program starts on September 29. In completing a CC Certificate, you join over 2000 graduates from 70 countries worldwide who took a step towards championing open practices and CC licensing. Enroll here: bit.ly/3J1D2rA https://bit.ly/3J1D2rA25 Aug 2025 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxa36tez2c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lwz7zp7wdb25The CC Certificate empowers you with the knowledge to better advise your colleagues and community on creating and engaging with openly licensed works. Register for the September 29 - December 7 session: bit.ly/3J1D2rA22 Aug 2025 19:49 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwz7zp7wdb25https://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lwwjdq4gic2uCC is elated to announce that we have officially become an NGO partner with @unesco.org 👏! Learn more about what this means for our organization: https://creativecommons.org/2025/08/21/creative-commons-becomes-an-official-unesco-ngo-partner/21 Aug 2025 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwwjdq4gic2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lwu3dadenc2xScientific achievements positively impact us all, so why is so much of it locked behind inaccessible paywalls? Between October 2023 to July 2025, we partnered with @chanzuckerberg.bsky.social to promote the use of CC BY on life science preprints. Learn more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/increasing-cc-adoption-preprints-creative-commons-ikr9e20 Aug 2025 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwu3dadenc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lwto2lyin52sIn the Certificate for Academic Librarians, participants will learn about utilizing CC licenses and CC licensed content for educational and research purposes. Additionally, they will learn about open practices and copyright law. Register for the September 29 course: bit.ly/3J1D2rA20 Aug 2025 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwto2lyin52shttps://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lwpaooopbg2xIf you’re on the fence about signing up for a CC Certificate course, read what our alums had to say about it: https://certificates.creativecommons.org/about/testimonials/ Sign up for a September 29-December 7 course here: bit.ly/3J1D2rA18 Aug 2025 20:34 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwpaooopbg2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lwh6egdqxg2hLast week, Jennryn Wetzler, our Director of Learning and Training, and Brigitte Vezina, our Director of Policy and Open Culture, hosted a workshop at Wikimania Nairobi where participants learned about open licensing and building digital collections. Watch the recording here: buff.ly/mFHGVwP.15 Aug 2025 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwh6egdqxg2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lweusuqgfl2cOur Certificate for Open Culture helps participants: 👐 Open access to cultural heritage. 🧑🎓 Develop a deeper understanding of open licensing and copyright considerations. Register for the September 29 - December 7 term: bit.ly/3J1D2rA14 Aug 2025 17:35 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lweusuqgfl2chttps://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lweomzqboc2cVoting for #SXSW 2026 is open! CC has submitted two proposals, including “25 Years of Creative Commons: Insights & Reflections." Learn more and vote by tapping the heart at this link: https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw26/community-voting-sxsw/page/community-voting/session/1753560504982001UsX7 and feel free to share!14 Aug 2025 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lweomzqboc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lwentkox522fVote for our proposals at #SXSW 2026! CC has submitted two proposals, including "Rewriting the Social Contract: AI & the Future of Knowledge." Learn more and vote for our proposal by tapping the heart at this link: https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw26/community-voting-sxsw/page/community-voting/session/1753556381911001jt4W and share with your network!14 Aug 2025 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwentkox522fhttps://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lwbzuyfoxk2fLast month, the European Union finalized its draft Code of Practice (CoP) for the EU AI Act. Throughout the drafting process, we at CC have provided comments and are pleased to see that this version of the CoP has addressed many of our key concerns. Learn more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cc-comments-final-draft-eu-ai-act-code-practice-creative-commons-fxexe13 Aug 2025 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwbzuyfoxk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lvssdrouqd2uAs the role of libraries continues to evolve and expand in the fast-changing information climate, expertise in open licensing is a critical asset for the modern librarian. Image: New York Public Library opened May 23rd 1911 by Jim Griffin is marked with CC0 1.007 Aug 2025 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvssdrouqd2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lvqceynvrk2vOn August 7 at 3:45 p.m., Jennryn Wetzler, our Director of Learning and Training, will lead a workshop during Wikimania 2025 titled “Give Me A Beat! Creative Commons Licensing and Ethical Considerations for Cultural Heritage Collections.” Learn more and register: https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/05/27/register-now-to-attend-wikimania-nairobi/06 Aug 2025 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvqceynvrk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lvdstul3ju2pThe @archive.org Europe aims to defend the rights of memory institutions to protect public access to knowledge through their campaign, “Our Future Memory.” We’re proud to endorse their Statement on Digital Rights for Protecting Memory Institutions Online. Read it here: ourfuturememory.org https://ourfuturememory.org/01 Aug 2025 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvdstul3ju2phttps://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lvbjbeos642gIn 2019, UNESCO member states took a bold step by adopting the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Educational Resources (OER)! This decision gives national governments a list of recommendations to foster open education and collaborate across borders 🌐.31 Jul 2025 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvbjbeos642ghttps://bsky.app/profile/creativecommons.bsky.social/post/3lupqpz3rhc2fBigger group, smaller invoice! For institutions looking to enroll large groups in the CC Certificate, we offer the following discounts 🤗: 25 people (minimum): 5% discount 50 people (minimum): 10% discount 75 or more people: 15% discount24 Jul 2025 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:mocbsa4drcbiiqnc7cjbve2u/app.bsky.feed.post/3lupqpz3rhc2f