The federal appeals court ruled that the Internet Archive's pandemic-era online library violated federal copyright law, raising concerns about the future of digital lending programs.
Many librarians fear that the legal battle between the Internet Archive and major publishers threatens libraries' ability to own and preserve books.
Supporters of the Internet Archive see the lawsuit as an attack on libraries in the digital age, while opponents view its practices as piracy.
The pandemic-era digital lending programs have become an essential part of modernizing university libraries, but their sustainability is now in jeopardy due to legal rulings.
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