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it's not in the archives interests to get sued out of existence. Breaking the law isn't just "challenging" something - they'll lose in court and set a bad prece
by Chris2048 5y ago
it's not in the archives interests to get sued out of existence. Breaking the law isn't just "challenging" something - they'll lose in court and set a bad precedent for future challenges.
Maybe it should separate its activism from its legal, and important, archiving mission; rather than throw the baby with bathwater.
- dredmorbius 5y agoI'm not aware of the Internet Archive being sued out of existence.
- Chris2048 5y agoso it can't happen?
- dredmorbius 5y agoIt hasn't. Which suggests that the risk may have been well-considered. This could of course change, but your counterfactual remains that.
- Chris2048 5y agoHow does it suggest that? What benefit did IA derive from getting sued?
- dredmorbius 5y agoGetting sued provides for testing and asserting law. Losing is the part which you wish to avoid.
- Chris2048 5y agoSo IA picks a fight with opponents with a huge legal budget?