On January 31, 2025, over 8,000 government web pages containing crucial data disappeared suddenly, prompting significant concern among policy experts about lost information. Meeta Anand reported an influx of inquiries about the missing datasets related to various vital topics. In the wake of these changes, experts like Chris Dick and Denice Ross organized efforts to archive important data, drawing from experiences during Trump's first administration. The Data Rescue Project played a central role in coordinating efforts to preserve government information at risk of alteration or erasure.
Meeta Anand, senior director of census and data equity, reported a flood of inquiries about vanishing datasets, indicating widespread concern over lost governmental data.
In response to fears about the current administration altering or erasing fundamental knowledge, efforts were made to archive important data, led by professionals like Chris Dick and Denice Ross.
A surge of over 8,000 government web pages disappeared suddenly, covering critical topics like vaccines and environmental policy, raising alarms about data accessibility.
Archivists mobilized swiftly following the 2024 election, with the Data Rescue Project acting as a hub for preserving vulnerable government resources.
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