internetarchiveAug 14, 2023

“When people want to listen to music they go to Spotify. When people want to study sound recordings as they were originally created, they go to libraries like the Internet Archive. Both are needed. There shouldn’t be conflict here.” - @brewsterkahle

Read our full statement about the recording industry lawsuit against our library: https://blog.archive.org/2023/08/14/internet-archive-responds-to-recording-industry-lawsuit-targeting-obsolete-media/

Show threadUrsidinoj/The Bjornsdottirs
@internetarchive @brewsterkahle While I agree with what you're doing, that doesn't make it legal.
Aug 15, 2023 at 5:30amWeb
Show threadVojtěch HorkýAug 15, 2023
@ellenor2000 @internetarchive @brewsterkahle Legal is whatever the society agrees to. Saying: "Something which we belive to be good is illegal so it shouldn't be done" doesn't make any sense to me.
Show threadUrsidinoj/The BjornsdottirsAug 15, 2023
@VojtechHorky @internetarchive @brewsterkahle I'm not even saying it shouldn't be done. I'm only trying to make clear that they're exposing themselves to a risk here.
Show threadUrsidinoj/The BjornsdottirsAug 15, 2023
@VojtechHorky @internetarchive @brewsterkahle I wonder what it'd take to make sure that risk doesn't result in their work getting flushed down the drain.
Show threadLinzaAug 15, 2023
@ellenor2000 @internetarchive @brewsterkahle Slavery was legal
Show threadUrsidinoj/The BjornsdottirsAug 15, 2023
@Linza @internetarchive @brewsterkahle technically true.
Show threadUrsidinoj/The BjornsdottirsAug 15, 2023
@Linza @internetarchive @brewsterkahle imo they should keep doing what they're doing, but fully prepare to "go piratical" when the time comes that the heavies are going to try to fuck their shit up.
Show threadLisPiAug 16, 2023

@ellenor2000 @Linza @internetarchive @brewsterkahle Ultimately going to be necessary I think.

The #clearnet is fucked and will remain so until we #AbolishCopyright at minimum.