Creative Commons Signals

In progress

Creative Commons framework for communicating expectations and building governance infrastructure around AI use of shared knowledge.

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Website
creativecommons.org/cc-signals
Latest update
May 13, 2026 Creative Commons outlines signals-to-infrastructure plan
Primary approach
Preference signal
Also uses
New infrastructure

What it is

Creative Commons Signals explores ways for creators, platforms, and knowledge stewards to communicate expectations about AI and automated reuse. Creative Commons now frames the work as broader than preference signaling alone, spanning legal, technical, and governance interventions for the commons in the AI era.

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