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A promotional graphic titled “Publishing Beyond the Market.” The top half has a gray textured background with the event title in large white text and a vertical label reading “Book Talk.” To the right is an illustration of a tall, uneven stack of books. The bottom half shows two headshots: on the left, Samuel Moore; on the right, Heather Joseph. Text below reads “with Samuel Moore & Heather Joseph.”

#Booktalk tomorrow!
Join Samuel Moore & Heather Joseph for PUBLISHING BEYOND THE MARKET, exploring how commons-based publishing can offer fair and ethical alternatives.
📆 Thurs Dec 4th
🕙 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET
📍 Online
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/1839631951...

@SamuelMoore.org @HJoseph.bsky.social

Last week a CDC webpage about vaccine safety was edited.

Using the "Changes" feature of the Wayback Machine we can see a "before and after" comparison:

web.archive.org/web/diff/202...

The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine is the change control system the web never had.

Photo of Merrilee Proffit

The #InternetArchive welcomes Merrilee Proffitt as director of Democracy’s Library, US! With decades in digital libraries & open knowledge, she’ll expand free access to government research & boost transparency, equity & engagement.

More ➡️ blog.archive.org/2025/11/18/m...

@merrileeiam.bsky.social

The @clirnews.bsky.social is accepting applications for Recordings at Risk, which supports the preservation of rare audio and AV content on degradin. CLIR will host a webinar on Dec 2 to share info about the program and answer questions. Registration is required: clirdlf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Status update: fiber cut between data centers - trucks are rolling. Services are slow but functional, except for the Wayback Machine, which is still offline.

Promotional graphic for an online book talk titled “Enshittification” with Cory Doctorow, scheduled for November 21 at 10am PT / 1pm ET. The event is hosted by the Internet Archive and Authors Alliance. The design includes a black-and-white photo of Cory Doctorow smiling beside a stack of books and the book cover featuring a poop emoji with symbols representing expletives. Text reads “Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It.”

The internet does not have to stay broken. Cory Doctorow’s #booktalk on ENSHITTIFICATION walks through how we reached this point & what steps can move us toward a healthier digital world.
📆 Fri Nov 21st
🕙 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET
📍 Online
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/1839608451...

@AuthorsAlliance.bsky.social

Partnership🎉📣

CLIR Now Accepting Applications for Recordings at Risk; Open to Canadians.
"The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is now accepting applications for the Recordings at Risk. The grant funds the preservation of rare and unique audio and audiovisual content.
@clirnews.bsky.social

Vancouver Public Library Honoured for Innovative #Digitization Project with Internet Archive Canada internetarchivecanada.org/2025/11/12/v... #libraries #publiclibraries @internetarchiveca.bsky.social @archive.org

🎉🎉💚 @vancouverlibrary.bsky.social
internetarchivecanada.org/2025/11/12/v...

There is still time to register for our upcoming hackathon hosted by @rdapassociation.bsky.social ! Join us TOMORROW Nov.13, from 1-2pm Eastern.

Zoom registration: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Fangirling 🎶

The Web We've Built: Documentary : Internet Archive : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive The Web We've Built is a 90-second cinematic reflection on the web as humanity’s greatest shared creation—built together, preserved together, and...

🌐 THE WEB WE’VE BUILT is a cinematic journey through our shared digital history & preserved pages in the Wayback Machine.
archive.org/details/the-...

Learn more ⤵️
blog.archive.org/2025/11/11/l...

#Wayback1T

Podcast cover for Episode #13 of 'Future Knowledge' titled 'Building and Preserving the Web.' The design features portraits of speakers Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Brewster Kahle. Surrounding them are collage-style retro-futuristic elements, including a classical statue head, a vintage computer with the word "NEW" on its screen, a modernist observation tower, and abstract architectural shapes. The title uses bold, blocky typography, giving the cover a vintage sci-fi aesthetic.

From the 1st web page to today’s sprawling internet, the web has reshaped how we live. 🌐

Hear Sir Tim Berners-Lee & Brewster Kahle on the Future Knowledge #podcast discuss the web’s rapid growth & why preserving it matters for generations to come.

🎧 futureknowledge.transistor.fm/episodes/bui...

How can Canada’s AI strategy navigate competing policy objectives and ensure effective transparency? Where to land on AI regulation? My Law Bytes podcast this week reviews my AI consultation submission and committee appearance on AI and the cultural sector.
www.michaelgeist.ca/2025/11/the-...

Podcast cover for Episode #13 of 'Future Knowledge' titled 'Building and Preserving the Web.' The design features portraits of speakers Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Brewster Kahle. Surrounding them are collage-style retro-futuristic elements, including a classical statue head, a vintage computer with the word "NEW" on its screen, a modernist observation tower, and abstract architectural shapes. The title uses bold, blocky typography, giving the cover a vintage sci-fi aesthetic.

Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, & @BrewsterKahle chat with Wired’s @LaurenGoode.bsky.social on the Future Knowledge #podcast about the web’s rise, its impact, & why preserving it is vital for cultural history.

🎧 Listen & subscribe ⬇️
futureknowledge.transistor.fm/episodes/bui...

Promotional poster for Civic Tech Toronto Hacknight #518 on Tuesday, November 11 at 7pm (in person and online). Features speaker Cole Westerveld presenting on 'Project Ploughshares: Uncover & track Canadian military exports with AI.' The poster includes a professional headshot of Cole Westerveld and the Civic Tech Toronto logo. Design features a gradient background from green to brown/gold.

This Tuesday: Uncover & track Canadian military exports with AI

Learn how Cole Westerveld and #CivicTechWR used automation and AI to save #ProjectPloughshares hours of work.

guild.host/events/civic...

Plus: discussions and project breakouts!

👉 7pm Nov 11 in person and online

A Peek Inside the Physical Archive: Where the Past Finds a Future | Internet Archive Blogs The Physical Archive in Richmond, California, turned into a festive venue October 21, welcoming the public to one of the places where millions of donated items are preserved.

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From rare books to microfiche to music & film, every format tells a story.
The Physical Archive is where the past finds a future.

Learn more ⤵️
blog.archive.org/2025/10/29/a...

Enjoyed this. Clear and compelling with a surprise ending. Read on...

Internet Archive’s legal fights are over, but its founder mourns what was lost “We survived, but it wiped out the library,” Internet Archive’s founder says.

Libraries matter. Access matters.

After years of legal battles, the Internet Archive is still here—and still fighting for a world where everyone can read, learn, and remember.

@arstechnica.com tells the story: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 248: Mark Surman on Why Canada's AI Strategy Should Prioritize Public AI Models - Michael Geist AI Minister Evan Solomon’s AI public consultation – framed as a 30 day sprint – wrapped up last week with expectations that the government will unveil a new AI strategy by the end of the year. Much of...

The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 248: Mozilla President Mark Surman on Why Canada’s AI Strategy Should Prioritize Public AI Models
www.michaelgeist.ca/2025/11/the-...

How the Internet Archive is Moving Beyond its Milestone (Includes Q&A with Brewster Kahle)(via @sfexaminer.bsky.social) www.sfexaminer.com/news/technol... @archive.org

Two images with text at the top that reads: "Wayback Machine" alongside an Internet Archive logo. Below that, each image contains the word "Then" or "Now" with a red arrow pointing down to a related Wayback Machine capture of the Internet Archive homepage from January 26, 1997, and July 31, 2023, respectively. Below each is the domain name "ARCHIVE.ORG".

Librarians, help us celebrate 1 trillion web pages preserved by the #InternetArchive! 🌐
Use our resource guide, complete with templates, visuals & event ideas, to connect your community to the web’s history.

More ⤵️
blog.archive.org/2025/10/07/
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#Wayback1T #Libraries

#Toronto, ON Canada - discussions on #tech governance - systems thinkers
Tues Nov 11 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm
OCADU Graduate Studies, 205 Richmond Street West, Room 320

"What's the first web page archived in the Wayback Machine?"

We get that question all the time. There's no singular first page. There is, however, a first collection, and it's a really important one ⬇️

lofi Archive radio 🎞️ beats to scan/read microfiche to Off Hours? Watch a 2hr stream at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gibUecoF1bEEver wonder how government documents, locked away on tiny sheets of microfiche, b...

Two shifts, twice the microfiche scanning 📄💪
The #InternetArchive Democracy’s Library #livestream runs 7:30 AM–Midnight PT.

Watch public records being scanned & preserved in real time — all set to mellow #lofi vibes.

📡 www.youtube.com/live/SxUjwZY...

#GovernmentDocs #LiveNow

Join us tonight as we celebrate Internet Archive day and 1 Trillion web pages archived! 🎉🎉 Livestream details ⬇️

Poster with a gradient blue background. Large text reads “the web we’ve built.” Smaller text says “Celebrating 1 trillion web pages archived.” Pixelated 3D icons of a floppy disk, magnifying glass, cursor arrow, computer window, and others radiate outward from a bright starburst in the center. On the right, text lists event details: “Wednesday, October 22, 5–10PM PT. Live stream: 7–8PM PT. 300 Funston Avenue, San Francisco.” The Internet Archive logo appears in the bottom right corner.

Join the celebration next week! 1 trillion pages have been saved to the #WaybackMachine, & The Web We’ve Built brings stories, music & digital history to life.

📅 Weds, Oct 22
🎟️ In Person ➡️ zttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/1626438133239
🖥️ Virtual ➡️ zttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/1626431011939

#Wayback1T

Poster with a gradient blue background. Large text reads “the web we’ve built.” Smaller text says “Celebrating 1 trillion web pages archived.” Pixelated 3D icons of a floppy disk, magnifying glass, cursor arrow, computer window, and others radiate outward from a bright starburst in the center. On the right, text lists event details: “Wednesday, October 22, 5–10PM PT. Live stream: 7–8PM PT. 300 Funston Avenue, San Francisco.” The Internet Archive logo appears in the bottom right corner.

The web has a memory — & we’ve saved 1 trillion pages of it! 🌐
Join us in celebrating the people, stories & technology that preserve our digital world.

📅 Oct 22
🎟️ In Person ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/1626438133...
🖥️ Virtual ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/1626431011...

#Wayback1T

Webinar featuring DRI in discussion with Dr. Jefferson Bailey from the Internet Archive.

We are thrilled to announce a very special event in anticipation of World Digital Preservation Day #WDPD25 as we hold an "In Conversation" webinar with Jefferson Bailey from the @archive.org.

🗓️ Tuesday 28 October 2025
🕒 3.00-4.15pm Irish Time
📩 Please register here: dri.ie/events/dri-i...