The Internet Archive lost its appeal against a lawsuit by book publishers, which forced them to remove over 500,000 books from their collection. The court ruled that the Archive's digital library practice deprived creators of compensation. The Internet Archive has petitioned publishers to reconsider, emphasizing the impact on global readers.
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/internet-archive-loses-appeal-over-ebook-lending-and-urges-publishers-to-restore-access/