UPDATE: the @internetarchive has formally submitted their opening brief in their appeal. https://blog.archive.org/2023/12/15/internet-archive-defends-digital-rights-for-libraries/
@eff's Press Release is here: https://www.eff.org/press/releases/internet-archive-files-appeal-brief-defending-libraries-and-digital-lending-big
The formal brief #PDF is here: https://www.eff.org/files/2023/12/15/internet_archives_opening_brief_public.pdf
Here's some good coverage of the appeals brief:
UPDATE: the @internetarchive has filed their final brief to the 2nd Circuit in their appeal against publishers and the copyright cartel seeking to transform books into Netflix. https://blog.archive.org/2024/04/19/internet-archive-stands-firm-on-library-digital-rights-in-final-brief-of-hachette-v-internet-archive-lawsuit/
In relation to this, honestly I don't like their chances of winning but I do hope they deliver a miracle of an upset.
In the event they lose, be sure to read this and please back up and download everything that you want now rather than waiting until it's too late. https://old.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/comments/1bswhdj/if_there_is_a_book_on_internet_archive_your/
Also, plan to find other ways to preserve your projects & not solely relying on the IA as it can disappear overnight.
#InternetArchive #backup #backups #download #libraries #books #preservation #datahoarder
The @internetarchive's appeal against publishers and the copyright cartel is scheduled to be heard on June 28th.
Here's a nice video to understand how the IA began and how libraries such as this one needs to be protected. https://flaminghydra.com/issue-97/#the-internet-archive-is-a-library
h/t @maria for this one!
#InternetArchive #libraries #library #books #print #digital #preservation
Here's a look at how the @internetarchive plans to defend their lending practices ahead of their June 28th appeals court hearing in front of the Second Circuit after revealing that they had to remove over 500,000 books from their systems. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/internet-archive-forced-to-remove-500000-books-after-publishers-court-win/
Their blog post about it is also worth a read: https://blog.archive.org/2024/06/17/let-readers-read/
Also @mmasnick with some thoughts on this: https://www.techdirt.com/2024/06/20/500000-books-have-been-deleted-from-the-internet-archives-lending-library/
#InternetArchive #libraries #library #books #print #digital #preservation
Ahead of the Second Circuit appeals court hearing tomorrow, the @internetarchive gives once final push plea.
https://blog.archive.org/2024/06/26/were-fighting-for-library-rights-in-court-this-friday-join-us/
#InternetArchive #libraries #library #books #print #digital #preservation
Here's the best paywall-free piece I could find in terms of what went down at the Second Circuit hearing yesterday as the @internetarchive fights for its survival in all likelihood. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/appeals-court-seems-lost-on-how-internet-archive-harms-publishers/
#InternetArchive #libraries #library #books #print #digital #preservation
Here's the @internetarchive's post on this past Friday's Second Circuit appeals court hearing, where you can listen to the full hearing. https://blog.archive.org/2024/07/01/what-happened-last-friday-in-hachette-v-internet-archive/
#InternetArchive #libraries #library #books #print #digital #preservation
This ruling is a HUGE blow to not only the #InternetArchive (@internetarchive) but #digitalpreservation and #libraries as a whole. https://www.wired.com/story/internet-archive-loses-hachette-books-case-appeal/
https://archive.ph/9irhZ
Official document is here: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ca2.60988/gov.uscourts.ca2.60988.306.1.pdf
I fully expect SCOTUS to not take up this case and I feel the floodgates are officially open for more lawsuits to be filed against the #InternetArchive (@internetarchive) where they're now on borrowed time as far as a organization goes which would be a sad end.
This from five months ago is still relevant: https://old.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/comments/1bswhdj/if_there_is_a_book_on_internet_archive_your/
It's time to prepare for a likely scenario where the #IA won't exist in 2-5 years and we need to find ways to mirror and backup our projects somewhere else.
As far as #libraries go, what a blow this is for them as a whole as I expect major ramifications for the future of libraries which really doesn't look good. A notable example:
https://ninelives.karawynnlong.com/the-coming-enshittification-of-public-libraries/
h/t @karawynn
"If #libraries were created today, they won't be allowed to exist thanks to publishers and the copyright cartel."
Still rings true.
Here's @mmasnick on this hugely bad ruling for not only the #InternetArchive, the #internet and #digitalpreservation, but for #libraries as a whole. https://www.techdirt.com/2024/09/05/second-circuit-says-libraries-disincentivize-authors-to-write-books-by-lending-them-for-free/
Read it and weep.
I don't usually link to Bryan due to his questionable views but in this case, he's mostly spot on here except at the end where he blames solely on the IA.
"With more legal action on the horizon, how long before Archive.org closes?"
https://lunduke.locals.com/post/6079435/the-internet-archive-loses-appeal-as-expected
Here's a very good op-ed from Public Knowledge CEO Chris Lewis on what this ruling means for the future of #libraries which sadly doesn't look good unless Congress acts, which I feel it's unlikely to come anytime soon if not ever. I love to be wrong though. https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/09/11/1103838/why-a-ruling-against-the-internet-archive-threatens-the-future-of-americas-libraries/
https://archive.ph/kuKT5
This from @molly0xfff is a very good as well making a case into why publishers hate libraries and how this ruling basically puts the existence of libraries at risk. https://www.citationneeded.news/hachette-v-internet-archive/
#library #books #crisis #InternetArchive #libraries #print #digital #preservation
As many people mentioned, the #InternetArchive is facing a much bigger lawsuit from the music labels that would not only kill the Great 78 Project, but effectively kill the organization as well, hence why I said be prepared for a scenario where they'll cease to exist in 2-5 years.
Here's two very good pieces on the @internetarchive's current fight for it's survival, and it's not looking good. :(
https://www.wired.com/story/internet-archive-memory-wayback-machine-lawsuits/
https://archive.ph/fCvJP
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/internet-archive-major-label-music-lawsuit-1235105273/
https://archive.ph/85JPm
The @internetarchive just got catastrophically hacked and this is bad obviously. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/internet-archive-hacked-data-breach-impacts-31-million-users/
With the organization fighting for its very existence right now (see above posts/toots), this is at a worst time. I'm sure the publishers, record labels, and the copyright cartel have something to do with this as they surely paid these groups to do this.
As I and many others widely expected, the @internetarchive has formally decided not to take the book publishing lawsuit to the SCOTUS, thus giving #libraries a massive blow as I mentioned already.
https://blog.archive.org/2024/12/04/end-of-hachette-v-internet-archive/
Plus, this officially starts the clock to the #InternetArchive's inevitable demise as more lawsuits are coming their way and what a sad day that will be when I read their shutdown post down the road.
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