May 29, 2024 at 04:24PM
The Internet Archive is facing a sustained DDoS attack, causing spotty online library access. While its collections are safe, the attacker’s identity remains unknown. Founder Brewster Kahle also highlights legal battles with major publishers and record labels, posing a significant threat to the nonprofit’s future. The Archive is fighting back to resist these challenges.
From the meeting notes, I can provide the following key takeaways:
1. The Internet Archive has been under a sustained distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, leading to spotty availability of its online library and Wayback Machine.
2. Attackers have been flooding the Archive with fake information requests, impacting its services.
3. The founder, Brewster Kahle, has highlighted legal challenges from major US book publishing companies and record labels, seeking substantial damages for alleged copyright infringement.
4. The Internet Archive is actively fighting these lawsuits, with the outcome potentially impacting its future existence and that of other libraries.
Please let me know if you need any further information or analysis related to these meeting notes.