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   AlternativeTo (alternativeto@mas.to)'s status on Tuesday, 10-Sep-2024 11:35:31 JST AlternativeTo

   The Internet Archive lost its appeal against a lawsuit by book publishers, which forced them to remove over 500,000 books from their collection. The court ruled that the Archive's digital library practice deprived creators of compensation. The Internet Archive has petitioned publishers to reconsider, emphasizing the impact on global readers.
   https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/internet-archive-loses-appeal-over-ebook-lending-and-urges-publishers-to-restore-access/

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     Joe Ortiz (joeo10@mastodon.sdf.org)'s status on Tuesday, 10-Sep-2024 11:35:30 JST Joe Ortiz

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     • Seth 🎙️:jawn_sg:

     @pch @alternativeto Sadly, I and many folks around here feel that the Internet Archive is closer to death's door. https://mastodon.sdf.org/@joeo10/113080680465983569

     Also here: "With more legal action on the horizon (such as the UMG-Sony case), how long before Archive.org closes?" https://lunduke.locals.com/post/6079435/the-internet-archive-loses-appeal-as-expected

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     Seth 🎙️:jawn_sg: (pch@s3th.me)'s status on Tuesday, 10-Sep-2024 11:35:31 JST Seth 🎙️:jawn_sg:

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     @alternativeto it’s not dead. Just that project.