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internet archive is getting sued by record companies for $700M to stop public's access to old 78rpm vinyl archives, destroying @archive.org in the process. stop this cycle of attacks against libraries.

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22/4/25, 7:21 am138 reposts241 likes

ErichV

@erichv.bsky.social

22 Apr 2025

There’s no source I can find about this lawsuit except the blogpost provided. That’s a bit suspicious.

robby

@ibjdpcnt.bsky.social

22 Apr 2025

courtlistener.com#1 in UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Internet Archive (N.D. Cal., 3:23-cv-06522) – CourtListener.comCOMPLAINT against George Blood, George Blood L.P., Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle, Kahle/Austin Foundation. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28139541)Document filed by Arista Music, Conco...

Un-American

@bennevis.bsky.social

22 Apr 2025

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Internet Archive@archive.org

📢 The Internet Archive needs your help. At a time when information is being rewritten or erased online, a $700 million lawsuit from major record labels threatens to destroy the Wayback Machine. Tell the labels to drop the 78s lawsuit. 👉 Sign our open letter: www.change.org/p/defend-the... 🧵⬇️

ErichV

@erichv.bsky.social

22 Apr 2025

The lawsuit docket is a separate source. The change.org post is just the Archive.org blog repackaged.

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