Major Publishers Sue ‘WeLib’, a Pirate Site Built on Anna’s Archive Code
Less than a month after a New York court issued a default judgment against shadow library Anna’s Archive, thirteen major publishers have sued WeLib. The…
Tech and Internet
Israel Asked Facebook to Censor Iran War Content, Internal Documents Show
Company records reviewed by The Intercept show Israel urged Facebook and Instagram to take down posts supportive of Iran.
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The Free and Open Web Is Under Attack at the IETF
The ability to access publicly available information using automated tools is a central value and benefit of a free and open internet. Automated access—often called…
The NO FAKES Act Could Silence Satire, Commentary, And News
The NO FAKES Act is supposed to target harmful AI-generated impersonations. But in reality, it will make it easier to suppress commentary, satire, and other…
Pluralistic: The (real) dead economy theory (17 Jun 2026)
Today’s links The (real) dead economy theory: Vibes and memestocks, all the way down. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Jim Baen…
How Did the Feds Get Into Anti-ICE Activists’ Signal Messages?
ICE investigators leaned on Signal communications to build their case against protesters. Take these steps to keep your chats safe.
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Music Publishers Truncated Musk’s ‘DMCA Plague’ Tweet to Back Piracy Case, X Tells Court
Elon Musk’s X Corp has filed a motion to dismiss the multi-million dollar music piracy lawsuit, which was recently amended following the Cox Supreme Court…
Data Rescue Project
The Data Rescue Project started in February 2025 as a coordinated effort of three data organizations, including members of IASSIST, RDAP, and the Data Curation…