The Wayback Machine: A Digital History Under Threat
Recent reports from Nieman Lab highlight a concerning trend: major media organizations—like The New York Times, The Guardian, and Reddit—are blocking the Wayback Machine from archiving their sites due to unfounded fears about AI scraping.
Key Points:
- Tech expert Mike Masnick warns that these actions could lead to long-term regrets for digital history.
- Mark Graham, director of the Wayback Machine, counters these concerns, stating:
- “These concerns are understandable, but unfounded.”
- Efforts to protect the platform from misuse are substantial and ongoing.
Graham’s response emphasizes that limiting web archiving not only undermines the integrity of information but also jeopardizes our collective digital legacy.
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