The IA is already marked for death and has been ever since they doubled down after blatantly infringing copyright with scanned books during the pandemic. IRC the full penalties of that haven’t been felt yet, and I think they are likely to bankrupt the ogranisation.
What IA needs to do is spin off the actual Internet Archive element to another organisation, outside of the US like you say, such that an essential part of the internet isn’t taken down with the organisation.
The IA needs to relocate out of the US, now. The EU and Canada should be convinced to fund them.
I’ve donated to them and am willing to do so again, but I’d like it to be after they show they have a concrete exit plan.
The IA is already marked for death and has been ever since they doubled down after blatantly infringing copyright with scanned books during the pandemic. IRC the full penalties of that haven’t been felt yet, and I think they are likely to bankrupt the ogranisation.
What IA needs to do is spin off the actual Internet Archive element to another organisation, outside of the US like you say, such that an essential part of the internet isn’t taken down with the organisation.