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Could Ro Khanna be the first Asian American President of the United States? California Congressman Ro Khanna is a political rising star, one that some Democrats see as the future of the Party. Known both for his progressive leadership and his ability to work across the aisle, Khanna – who represents Silicon Valley – is one of the … Read more

The pending sale of Twitter to Elon Musk has generated a buzz about the future of social media and just who should control our data. Wendy Hanamura, director of partnerships at the Internet Archive, moderated an online discussion April 28 “Goodbye Facebook, Hello Decentralized Social Media?” about the opportunities and dangers ahead. The webinar is … Read more

Calling all SF Cineastes and Archivists! LOST LANDSCAPES is BACK!! With BBQ and live music too! Come join the fun this Memorial Day and hang out with us at the Internet Archive. $1 hotdogs, live music by the Traveling Wilburys Revue then onto a screening of Prelinger Archives’ “Lost Landscapes: Earth, Fire, Air, Water: California Infrastructures“. Date: Monday, … Read more

Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) is urging the Federal Trade Commission to crack down on digital platforms that mislead consumers into believing they own purchased content when, in reality, they are only granted temporary access. In his statement, Wyden highlights how companies selling digital TV shows, e-books, music, and video games often retain the right to revoke … Read more

As an Artist in Residence, Swilk said the Internet Archive provided them with the time, space, and support to create a meaningful piece of art that has opened up new possibilities. “When you’re looking for something, it’s important to know who was in love” by Swilk. Unveiled in November 2024, their immersive art exhibit combined … Read more

Image credit: News Media Association via X Yesterday, every major newspaper in the UK had the exact same headline, demanding the government “Make It Fair” by ensuring that the country’s copyright laws make it impossible, or at least very expensive, for AI models to be trained there. This stunt is apparently a response to the UK’s open consultation on … Read more

Albert Wan ran Bleak House Books, an independent bookstore in Hong Kong, for nearly five years, before closing it in late 2021. The changing political climate and crackdown on dissent within Hong Kong made life too uncertain for Wan, his wife and two children.  As they were preparing to move, Wan packed a box of … Read more

The short answer to this question from a report recently published by IFLA appears to be: not very well at all. The report documents a worldwide survey of 114 libraries, 83% of which said they had copyright-related challenges providing materials during pandemic-related facility closures. The report also provides direct quotes from a series of interviews … Read more

Last week, Knowledge Rights 21 released a strong call to action to ensure that libraries can continue serving their centuries old role in society of providing access to knowledge to the public. Knowledge Rights 21 is an Arcadia funded project advocating for copyright and open access reform across Europe. In their Position Statement on eBooks and eLending, Knowledge … Read more

For librarians who specialize in caring for music collections, it can be challenging to keep up with the latest technology and resources in the profession. The Music Library Association recently helped address this problem by making many of its publications openly available online. The MLA donated 21 of its monographs to the Internet Archive for digitization and worked … Read more