"A passionate advocate for public internet access and a successful entrepreneur, Brewster Kahle has spent his life intent on a singular focus: providing universal access to all knowledge. The Internet Archive, which he founded in 1996, now preserves 99+ petabytes of data - the books, Web pages, music, television, government information, and software of our cultural heritage - and works with more than 400 library and university partners to create a digital library that's accessible to all."
"one of the most important tools of freedom is a library. Access to knowledge not only creates an informed populace that democracy requires, but also gives people the tools they need to thrive. And the internet has radically expanded access to knowledge in ways that earlier generations could only have dreamed of - so long as that knowledge is allowed to flow freely."
Brewster Kahle founded the Internet Archive in 1996 with the mission of providing universal access to all knowledge. The Archive now preserves more than 99 petabytes of books, web pages, music, television, government information, and software and collaborates with over 400 libraries and universities to build an accessible digital library. The Wayback Machine lets users search the history of almost one trillion web pages. The Archive also holds extensive audio recordings and other cultural resources. AI aids digitization, preservation, and access. Legal defenses and decentralized, distributed web infrastructure are crucial to protecting patron privacy and ensuring long-term access. World-class libraries require funding, technology, and committed people.
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