This October, the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine is projected to hit a once-in-a-generation milestone: 1 trillion web pages archived. That’s one trillion memories, moments, and movements—preserved for the public, forever. We’ll be commemorating this historic achievement on October 22, 2025...
Listen and subscribe to the Future Knowledge podcast: https://futureknowledge.transistor.fm/ How is knowledge created, shared, and preserved in the digital age—and what forces are shaping its future? We’re thrilled to announce the launch...
In short: Explore the future of intellectual property in a digital age with Future Knowledge podcast! Hear from historians, authors, policymakers, and more as they dis... (AI summary)
A recent legal decision has reaffirmed the power of fair use in the digital age, and it’s a big win for libraries and the future of public access to knowledge. On June 24, 2025, Judge William Alsup of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California ruled in favor of...
In short: Latest court ruling reaffirms fair use for libraries in digital age, impacting access to knowledge and AI technologies. Learn about the Anthropic case and its implications. (AI summary)
The Internet Archive is proud to join in celebrating a major milestone in the preservation of global cultural heritage: documents related to the history of slavery in Aruba have been officially added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World (MoW) International Register. The digitized documents have been...
In short: Discover the untold stories of enslaved people in Aruba, now globally recognized and accessible online through UNESCO's Memory of the World Register. Explore... (AI summary)
Screams in the Vault: Public Domain Horror in the Age of IP As many iconic works have entered into the public domain since 2019, there has been a surge of horror film adaptations. These horror adaptations have received strong critiques for their deviation from or failure to say something unique...
Some of my clearest and fondest childhood memories are being in the kitchen with my grandmother and learning how to bake. My grandmother and my grandfather immigrated from Mexico to the Maryland suburbs in the late 1950s. Raising six children while learning English as a second language and living...
In short: Discover cherished family recipes from the past in digitized cookbooks on Internet Archive! Unlock memories like Peanut Butter Cookies and more. (AI summary)
The following guest post from curator and amateur radio enthusiast Kay Savetz is part of our Vanishing Culture series, highlighting the power and importance of preservation in our digital age. Read more essays online or download the full...
In short: Discover the rich history and impact of Amateur Radio on modern communication technology, preserved by Internet Archive's Digital Library of Amateur Radio an... (AI summary)
This October, we are publishing The Vanishing Culture Report, a new open access report examining the power and importance of preservation in our digital age. As more content is created digitally and provided to individuals and memory institutions through temporary licensing deals rather than...
A 10-year global investigation into the sacrifices women make to be artists. Join us for a presentation and discussion with Author Stephanie Elizondo Griest. 5:45 PM: Doors open — 6:00 PM: Book Talk: Art Above Everything About “Art Above...
The following guest post from Christina Moretta, Photo Curator and Acting San Francisco History Center Manager at San Francisco Public Library, is part of a series written by members of Internet Archive’s Community Webs program. Community Webs advances the capacity of community-focused memory...
In short: Discover how the San Francisco Public Library collaborates with Internet Archive to digitize local history resources like the Chinese/English language newspa... (AI summary)
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