Internet Archive Goes Federal: A Digital Triumph or Security Sideshow?
The Internet Archive has officially joined the elite ranks of U.S. federal depository libraries, offering users access to a treasure trove of government documents. It’s like a digital library card to democracy’s attic!
Hot Take:
What do you get when you mix a treasure trove of government documents with a dash of digital mischief? The Internet Archive’s latest chapter! Now officially a federal depository library, it’s like Hogwarts for data lovers, except with a few more cyber gremlins lurking around the corner.
Key Points:
- The Internet Archive is now an official U.S. federal depository library.
- This designation was made by U.S. Senator Alex Padilla to improve public access to government documents.
- The Archive has reached a milestone of archiving 1 trillion web pages.
- Despite its achievements, the Internet Archive faced several security breaches last year.
- Cybersecurity issues included a DDoS attack and data theft affecting 31 million users.
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