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      A sign says the Middle Country Public Library in Centereach, New York is closed until further notice during the Covid-19 pandemic on March 26, 2020.

      Internet Archive to Appeal 'Chilling' Federal Ruling Against Digital Books

      "For democracy to thrive at global scale, libraries must be able to sustain their historic role in society—owning, preserving, and lending books," said Internet Archive founder Brewster Kahle. "This ruling is a blow for libraries, readers, and authors."

      Jessica Corbett
      Mar 25, 2023

      Internet Archive vowed to appeal after a U.S. district court judge on Friday sided with four major publishers who sued the nonprofit for copyright infringement.

      Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Internet Archives operated a controlled digital lending system, allowing users to digitally check out scanned copies of purchased or donated books on a one-to-one basis. As the public health crises forced school and library closures, the nonprofit launched the National Emergency Library, making 1.4 million digital books available without waitlists.

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