Internet Archive's digital library has been found in breach of copyright. The decision has some important implications - eviltoast
The legal ruling against the Internet Archive has come down in favour of the rights of authors.

The legal ruling against the Internet Archive has come down in favour of the rights of authors.

  • Stumblinbear@pawb.social
    8·
    1 year ago

    They only issue here is that they stopped following the “one book one rental” rule. You’re allowed to “rent” out a digital copy but only if you have a physical version of the book not lent out. They stopped doing that during covid

    • Sanity_in_Moderation@lemmy.world
      3·
      1 year ago

      Well then we should donate books to the Archive. Then in the interests of efficiency and cutting down on storage and transportation costs. I volunteer my home to store my newly donated books. If I ever need them back, I will request them.

    • StarshipLazy@lemmy.world
      31·
      1 year ago

      I believe even “one book one rental” was kind of a gray area. Publishers probably didn’t sue at the time as the potential ruling was less certain, and they didn’t want a precedent not in their favour.