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lydiardbell t1_jdti8pg wrote

Reply to comment by Keksis_theBetrayed in Internet Archive Loses Lawsuit Over Ebook Copyright Infringement. Here’s What to Know... by Halaku

The fine is incredible, but reportedly something IA can weather.

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battraman t1_jdvf9n1 wrote

Probably do another few fundraisers, I'm sure.

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princetonwu t1_je3hx4y wrote

if the Court grants an injunction to take down all the borrowing, IA has to shut it down regardless of their financial situation

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lydiardbell t1_je4tob3 wrote

Shutting down this particular lending program doesn't mean the end of everything else the Internet Archive does, including the Wayback Machine and the provision of public-domain and CC works. So all the people acting like the Internet Archive is about to be dismantled and their servers thrown into the ocean are overreacting a little.

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