La gran biblioteca de internet, en la 'UCI'

The Internet Archive is facing an existential crisis caused by a combination of cyberattacks, personal data breaches, and copyright lawsuits. These attacks not only threaten its technical infrastructure but also aim to penalize its model of free access to knowledge, arguing that practices such as controlled digital lending constitute piracy. This legal and operational pressure puts at risk the survival of one of the few open and free digital repositories that exist. The relevance of this case for open data lies in its role as collective memory and critical infrastructure. The Internet Archive preserves the evolution of the internet, software, and cultural media, providing irreplaceable evidence for legal, journalistic, and academic research. Its potential disappearance would mean the loss of a fundamental source for verifying historical truth and accessing public information, directly affecting transparency and the documentation of social and political events. Moreover, the stability of other collaborative projects, such as Wikipedia, depends on its ability to recover disappeared web content. With a significant portion of online information already lost or volatile due to site closures or editorial changes, the Internet Archive acts as a crucial lifeline for continuous documentation. The vulnerability of this repository exposes the fragility of global digital heritage and underscores the urgent need to protect tools that guarantee permanent and open access to shared knowledge.

Source: publico.es
Published on 2024-11-03

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