@SecureInStyle I keep pleading with people outside the US to store things and not just count solely on the Internet Archive to do this for them. They're amazing, but a huge target right now.
Unfortunately, it doesn't look like many non-Americans understand how bad it has gotten in one month and that this is really happening, right now. I will buy all the hard drives I can myself when I move.
The digital book burning and minimization of trans/black/gay/women's history is very well underway here. And because the US hosts much of the internet architecture, it has been very effective. They are doing everything from blowing away digital backups, to wiping file repos, to painting over walls and murals, to forcing changes in school curriculum. Now. It is happening now.
@hacks4pancakes @SecureInStyle Yes, this IS HAPPENING now and yes, many Americans see this. Remember, some are happy about it.
I can verify from many European and Asian friends outside the US that they too are seeing it and have been busy archiving outside the US. Because. Just in case…
@cobalt123 @hacks4pancakes @SecureInStyle
I have been talking to politicians of the european and German parliaments about the importance of backups of science websites recently. Too much of the Internet infrastructure is being hosted in an unsafe environment now, without redundancy. Tell me ping me if I can help!