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The Internet Archive, a non-profit repository for BILLIONS of pieces of media, has been lending digital books from its library since 2011 without a hitch. But in March 2020, they made one crucial mistake that now poses an existential threat to the online "Library of Alexandria."
This week, The Internet Archive lost its appeal in a lawsuit brought by the 4 major publishing conglomerates. And while the publishers are *technically* right in their copyright infringement complaint, the consequences of the suit could be catastrophic for the Archive.
Plus: Your responses to the blind gamers episode, and get ready for some Puppy Songs!
Links referenced in this episode:
What is Happening to the Internet Archive? (All Things Lost): https://youtu.be/bp2aowF0jUw
The Internet Archive Loses Its Appeal of a Major Copyright Case: https://www.wired.com/story/internet-archive-loses-hachette-books-case-appeal/
For more on the Internet Archive, check out our 2G1P episode with Jason Scott: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-archive-wayback-machine-and-discmaster/id1285444706?i=1000589825934
This show is made possible by listener support: https://www.patreon.com/influencepod
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The Internet Archive, a non-profit repository for BILLIONS of pieces of media, has been lending digital books from its library since 2011 without a hitch. But in March 2020, they made one crucial mistake that now poses an existential threat to the online "Library of Alexandria."
This week, The Internet Archive lost its appeal in a lawsuit brought by the 4 major publishing conglomerates. And while the publishers are *technically* right in their copyright infringement complaint, the consequences of the suit could be catastrophic for the Archive.
Plus: Your responses to the blind gamers episode, and get ready for some Puppy Songs!
Links referenced in this episode:
What is Happening to the Internet Archive? (All Things Lost): https://youtu.be/bp2aowF0jUw
The Internet Archive Loses Its Appeal of a Major Copyright Case: https://www.wired.com/story/internet-archive-loses-hachette-books-case-appeal/
For more on the Internet Archive, check out our 2G1P episode with Jason Scott: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-archive-wayback-machine-and-discmaster/id1285444706?i=1000589825934
This show is made possible by listener support: https://www.patreon.com/influencepod
Listen & subscribe wherever you get podcasts:
🍎 https://apple.co/44FeACS
🟢 https://spoti.fi/3UGQjrN
⏯ https://amzn.to/3wCdueF
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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