Updated April 1, 2025

C2pa Coalition

The C2PA Coalition is a standards development organization focused on combating misleading online content by developing technical standards for certifying the source and history (provenance) of digital media. Its founding members include Adobe, Arm, Intel, Microsoft, and Truepic.

Mission & Goals

  • Develop Open Standards: Create and promote open technical standards, primarily the C2PA Content Credentials specification, for digital provenance.
  • Increase Trust Online: Provide tools and frameworks to help creators, platforms, and consumers verify the authenticity and origin of digital content.
  • Address Misinformation: Combat the spread of manipulated media and deepfakes through verifiable provenance information.

Key Contributions

  • C2PA Specification: The core technical standard defining how to create, embed, and verify provenance manifests in digital media files.
  • Open Source Tools: Providing reference implementations and tools (like c2patool) to facilitate adoption of the standard.
  • Cross-Industry Collaboration: Bringing together technology companies, media organizations (like the BBC), and platform providers to drive adoption.

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