Topic: web archiving
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Internet Archive's Founder Laments Losses After Legal Battles
The Internet Archive celebrated archiving its trillionth webpage and was honored with "Internet Archive Day" and federal depository library status for preserving digital heritage and expanding access to government publications. The organization has recovered from severe copyright lawsuits that le...
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Internet Archive Hits 1 Trillion Web Pages Saved
The Internet Archive has preserved over one trillion web pages using its Wayback Machine, marking a major achievement in digital preservation for public access and future generations. A series of events, including a public rally, official proclamation of "Internet Archive Day," and behind-the-sce...
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FBI Subpoenas Archive.is Web Registrar in Data Probe
The FBI has subpoenaed domain registrar Tucows for records to identify the operator of Archive.today, seeking subscriber and contact details as part of a federal criminal investigation. Archive.today's owner remains anonymous, with registration listing a "Denis Petrov" in Prague, but it's unclear...
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Archive.today's CAPTCHA Allegedly DDoS Attacks; Wikipedia May Ban It
Wikipedia editors are debating whether to blacklist Archive.today due to allegations its CAPTCHA system was exploited in a DDoS attack, which could affect over 695,000 links across the site. The proposals range from a full ban and link removal to maintaining the status quo, with the service havin...
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