Court Rules Against Internet Archive's Digital Lending

Second Circuit affirms that the Internet Archive's Controlled Digital Lending violates copyright laws, impacting the future of digital libraries.

The US Second Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a ruling that the Internet Archive's digitization and lending of books is not fair use.
The decision supports publishers' rights to license and be compensated for their works, rejecting the Archive's Controlled Digital Lending theory.
The ruling could result in significant financial penalties for the Internet Archive, with damages potentially exceeding $19 million.
Advocates argue this decision harms public access to knowledge and limits privacy-centric alternatives to commercial e-book platforms.
The Internet Archive is considering further legal options and has launched a public petition to support its cause.