Internet Archive
Coverage of Internet Archive in the Nexus archive.
- AIPAC drops online donations to Dems who backed Israel aid cut
AIPAC's political action committee removed online donation buttons for House Democrats who supported cutting U.S. aid to Israel. The move reflects a growing divide between AIPAC and Democrats, with representatives like Katherine Clark, Joe Neguse, and Pat Ryan affected. Over 100 Democrats voted for an amendment to reduce aid to Israel, citing concerns over Netanyahu's handling of the Gaza war, though the amendment failed.
- Over 1,600 energy department webpages on utility bill savings removed as US temperatures soar
Over 1,600 energy department webpages on utility bill savings were removed as US temperatures soared. A Guardian analysis linked the removals to the Trump administration's push to weaken efficiency rules.
- The Star Wars cantina scene shows we need a new hope for the agentic web
The article discusses how bots now generate more internet traffic than humans, but websites remain unadapted to accommodate both human and agentic visitors. The author describes their experience with Anthropic's Fable subagents attempting to access sites like archive.org, highlighting how agents circumvent website blocks. The comparison to the Star Wars cantina scene illustrates the exclusion of non-human visitors and the economic tension between publishers and agents.
- More than 340 local news outlets are limiting the Internet Archive's access
More than 340 local news outlets are restricting the Internet Archive's access to their journalism content. This action limits the preservation and accessibility of local news articles through the widely-used digital archive service. The restrictions reflect ongoing tensions between news organizations and archival platforms regarding content rights and preservation.
- Ben Welsh made an index of all FiveThirtyEight articles on the Internet Archive
Ben Welsh created an index of all FiveThirtyEight articles on the Internet Archive, which is available at https://fivethirtyeightindex.com/. The index has received 31 points and 6 comments on a news website.
- Rare concert records going on Internet Archive
Thousands of rare concert recordings are being added to the Internet Archive, making them accessible to the public. This initiative highlights the preservation of cultural and historical audio content.
- The Internet's Most Powerful Archiving Tool Is in Peril
The Wayback Machine, a key internet archiving tool, faces threats as major news outlets cut access. Journalists and advocacy groups are working to protect the Internet Archive's web page collection.