Hacker News with Generative AI: Digital Libraries

The Internet Archive is back as a read-only service after cyberattacks (theverge.com)
The Internet Archive is back online in a read-only state after a cyberattack brought down the digital library and Wayback Machine last week.

Cybersecurity, Internet Archive, Digital Libraries

52 points by throw0101c 38 days ago | 0 comments

The Internet Archive takes over foreign dissertations from Leiden University (universiteitleiden.nl)
Last month, the UBL announced that it will deselect an extensive collection of foreign dissertations. We are happy to report now that The Internet Archive will be taking over this collection.

Internet Archive, Digital Libraries, Education, Academic Research, Netherlands

164 points by gpvos 43 days ago | 57 comments

Telegram Removes Z-Library Posts 'Due to Copyright Infringement' (torrentfreak.com)
Telegram, an essential communication tool for millions, finds itself under scrutiny once again. Copyright holders have long expressed concerns about the lack of enforcement on the platform, and recent actions suggest Telegram is responding. Subscribers to Z-Library's popular channel recently noticed that several of the shadow library's messages have been removed "due to copyright infringement."

Telegram, Copyright Infringement, Online Piracy, Digital Libraries

92 points by pera 59 days ago | 39 comments

Copyright Keepers Just Destroyed a Digital Library (jacobin.com)
In a troubling blow to public access, a US appeals court sided with big publishers, erasing half a million books from the Internet Archive’s lending library.

Copyright, Digital Libraries, Public Access, Law

26 points by mdp2021 61 days ago | 11 comments

Internet Archive Loses Landmark eBook Lending Copyright Appeal Against Publisher (torrentfreak.com)
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has dealt a blow to the Internet Archive's digital book lending program.

Copyright, Lawsuits, eBooks, Digital Libraries, Publishing

11 points by RafelMri 76 days ago | 0 comments

Internet Archive loses appeal over eBook lending (theverge.com)

Internet Archive, Lawsuits, Digital Libraries, eBooks

200 points by james_pm 78 days ago | 4 comments

Major book publishers defeat Internet Archive appeal over digital scanning (yahoo.com)

Lawsuits, Publishing, Copyright, Digital Libraries

57 points by Ozarkian 78 days ago | 3 comments

The Internet Archive has lost its appeal in Hachette vs. Internet Archive (courtlistener.com)