From 91c43bc0333b399cb3b85d512e2c03bc1056793b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Yuchen Pei Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2020 21:37:09 +0200 Subject: adding an mpost --- microposts/open-library.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) create mode 100644 microposts/open-library.md diff --git a/microposts/open-library.md b/microposts/open-library.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c4e92a1 --- /dev/null +++ b/microposts/open-library.md @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +--- +date: 2020-06-12 +--- +Open Library was cofounded by Aaron Swartz. As part of the Internet Archive, it has done good work to spread knowledge. However it is currently [being sued by four major publishers](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/06/internet-archive-ends-emergency-library-early-to-appease-publishers/) for the [National Emergency Library](https://archive.org/details/nationalemergencylibrary). IA decided to [close the NEL two weeks earlier than planned](https://blog.archive.org/2020/06/10/temporary-national-emergency-library-to-close-2-weeks-early-returning-to-traditional-controlled-digital-lending/), but the lawsuit is not over, which in the worst case scenario has the danger of resulting in Controlled Digital Lending being considered illegal and (less likely) bancruptcy of the Internet Archive. If this happens it will be a big setback of the free-culture movement. -- cgit v1.2.3