More than 340 local news outlets are limiting the Internet Archive’s access to their journalism
Summary
Nieman Lab reports that more than 340 U.S. local news outlets are restricting Internet Archive access to preserve their journalism, expanding earlier blocks by major publishers. The article links these actions to AI-scraping concerns, licensing and intellectual property protections, and ongoing conversations around how web archives should be used by researchers and the public. It also highlights efforts to train local newsrooms in digital preservation and the broader implications for the public record.