@PJ_Evans @internetarchive

How does that compare to having and serving archived pages of websites that exist/ed under copyright?

Historically the US didn't recognize foreign copyright. Until the 70s libraries were completely chill loaning out books by Brits who received no royalty from the library's acquisition.

Do you respect copyright owned by people with no connection to the work except having spent money?

EDIT: my rudeness followed the tone you set.