The Latest Breaking News from Internet Archive

The internet's memory is under threat

The Internet Archive, which is the best shot at permanence for online content that is all too fragile, is facing major legal threats.

Fortune · Jun 25, 2024

'Devastating loss': Digital lending library, Internet Archive, removes 500,000 books after being sued by publishers

It's hoped that a successful appeal will allow Internet Archive to restore its full listing and continue lending the books.

PC Gamer · Jun 24, 2024

Internet Archive facing sustained cyber attacks — nonprofit struggles with 'impactful, targeted, adaptive' DDoS campaign

The Internet Archive has been facing sustained cyber attacks since Sunday. At the same time, it is being sued by the US book publishing and US recording industries associations.

Tom’s Hardware · May 29, 2024

Google confirms it is phasing out cache links in search results

Cache links have been disappearing for months, and now Google's Search Liaison has confirmed it will be retiring them for good.

Android Central · Feb 5, 2024

Google is axing cached webpages from search results, tells everyone to use Internet Archive instead

An official statement from Google Search Liaison Danny Sullivan laments the change, but directly shouts out Internet Archive as an alternative.

Tom’s Hardware · Feb 2, 2024

The Pirate Preservationists

When keeping cultural archives safe means stepping outside the law

Reason · Sep 10, 2023

Internet Archive's digital library has been found in breach of copyright. The decision has some important implications

“Information wants to be free” – but at what cost?

The Conversation · Aug 23, 2023

Someone needs to save the Internet Archives from the lawyers and I have an idea

It's time for the US Library of Congress to buy the Internet Archive before the lawyers destroy our online history.

TechRadar · Aug 15, 2023

BBC gets fresh summons over Modi documentary

Delhi’s Rohini Court on July 7 issued fresh notices to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Wikimedia Foundation and U.S.-based digital library Internet Archive in a defamation case over the two-part documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023

Delhi court summons BBC, Wikimedia Foundation and Internet Archive over ‘defamation’

Hearing a defamation case by a BJP leader, a Delhi court on Wednesday issued summons to the BBC over the banned documentary India: The Modi Question.

Newslaundry · May 3, 2023