The Internet Archive appeals a US judge’s decision in March 2023 favoring publishers in a copyright infringement case over the nonprofit’s ebook lending program (Andrew Albanese/Publishers Weekly)

Andrew Albanese / Publishers Weekly:The Internet Archive appeals a US judge’s decision in March 2023 favoring publishers in a copyright infringement case over the nonprofit’s ebook lending program  —  As expected, the Internet Archive this week submitted its appeal in Hachette v. Internet Archive, the closely-watched copyright case involving …

Stellafane commemorates historic centennial

Astronomy can be a lonely activity, with you and your telescope out under the stars. But for decades now, astronomy enthusiasts have also gone out of their way to cluster together at so-called star parties. Observing together under the night sky, sharing enthusiasm and discoveries, listening to talks by experts […]

NewsWhip data on 300K influential X users suggests X is throttling posts linking to the NYT, with “weekly average shares per article” down ~75% from July’s peak (Max Tani/Semafor)

Max Tani / Semafor:NewsWhip data on 300K influential X users suggests X is throttling posts linking to the NYT, with “weekly average shares per article” down ~75% from July’s peak  —  X, Elon Musk’s social media platform formerly known as Twitter, appears to be attempting to limit its users’ access […]