five hundred thousand books were just removed from the internet archive and if their appeal doesn't work out, that'll be it. there'll be little legal precedent left for IA to utilize against what might be the watershed lawsuit of digital preservation.
horrible. capitalist shitheads exerting control over the best library the modern day has allowed us. back your stuff up.
edit: linked article, my bad.
I work at Archive. While the ongoing legal battle has been extremely nerve wracking, it’s been so heartwarming to see how many people truly love the Archive. It’s a very special place, and I promise you that we will keep fighting the good fight.
