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Internet Archive faces peril as news outlets withdraw
Wired·
The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, a crucial tool for preserving digital history, is under threat as major news organizations begin to block its access. This move jeopardizes the vast collection of archived web pages, impacting journalists, researchers, and advocacy groups who rely on the service. A coalition is now forming to advocate for the protection of this invaluable digital repository. The situation highlights the ongoing tension between content ownership and public access to historical web data, raising concerns about the long-term preservation of internet information.
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