Anna's Archive Loses .GS Domain Name but Remains Resilient
Anna's Archive faced setbacks with domain changes and legal challenges but remains committed to preserving knowledge. Emphasizing cost-effective archiving, it aims to safeguard humanity's culture and knowledge for the future.
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Anna's Archive faced a setback when its new .GS domain was suspended shortly after switching from .org. The site, known for preserving human knowledge, has faced legal challenges, including being blocked by ISPs and sued for scraping databases. Despite this, Anna's Archive remains resilient, reverting to its original domain and maintaining its mission to collect and distribute written content. The site, nearing 1 petabyte of data, focuses on text due to its information density and plans to make archiving more cost-effective as storage costs decrease. While facing legal risks, Anna's Archive believes in the importance of preserving knowledge through multiplication. Quoting Thomas Jefferson, the site emphasizes the critical window of 5-10 years to safeguard humanity's knowledge and culture. By focusing on lower costs and smaller file sizes, Anna's Archive aims to continue its preservation efforts despite potential legal challenges from rightsholders.
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