A U.S. appeals court ruled that the Internet Archive's National Emergency Library violated copyright law.

A U.S. appeals court has upheld a ruling that the Internet Archive violated copyright law by scanning and distributing digital books without publisher permission. The lawsuit, initiated by major publishers in 2020, challenged the Archive's "National Emergency Library" program launched during the pandemic. The court ruled this was not protected under fair use. The decision was celebrated by publishers as a significant win, while the Internet Archive expressed disappointment and plans to continue advocating for library rights.

September 04, 2024
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