Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
PROCEED WITH CAUTION: HOW DIGITAL ARCHIVES HAVE BEEN LEFT IN THE DARK. |
| Authors: |
Knutson, Alyssa N. |
| Source: |
Berkeley Technology Law Journal. 2009 Annual Review, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p437-473. 37p. |
| Subjects: |
Web archives, Legal databases, Online information services, Information retrieval, Digital resources for archives |
| Geographic Terms: |
United States |
| Abstract: |
The article discusses the potential liabilities of digital archives in the U.S. It notes that the legality of digital archives and libraries remain obscure and that the case Internet Archives versus Shell offers little guidelines but emphasizes the potential dangers that digital archives may encounter. It explores the potential defenses that digital archives may use and cites the Internet Archive as an example of the uncertainty of digital archiving. |
| Database: |
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