![]() ![]() If the inputs change the system should normally be able to download updated versions of the inputs, apply the process and produce good outputsģ. The system archives the original inputs and the process to create refined data outputsĢ. My central use case is that I might 'scrape' content from sources such asĪnd have the process be "repeatable" in the sense that:ġ. To please everyone (other than the owner) you'd need to look at the content across time, versions, alternate world views. Some consumers will want the latest and greatest content. I also probably wouldn't run it on every build because it would take a while, but once a week or once a month would probably do it. I think it would probably need to treat redirects like broken links given the prevalence of corporate sites where content is simply removed and redirected to the homepage, or geo-locked and redirected to the homepage in other locales (I'm looking at you and your international warranty, and access to tutorials, Fender. What I can see, and I don't know if it exists yet (a quick search suggests perhaps not), is some build task that will check all links and replace those that are broken with links to WayBackMachine, or (perhaps better) generate a report of broken links and allow me to update them manually just in case a site or two happen to be down when my build runs. ![]() Similarly, when I link to other content, I want to show its creators the same courtesy by linking directly to their content rather than WayBackMachine. ![]() Apart from anything else linking to WayBackMachine only drives traffic to WayBackMachine, not my site. I can see it for corporate sites where they change content, remove pages, and break links without a moment's consideration.īut for my personal site, for example, I'd much rather you link to me directly rather than content in WayBackMachine. It's called the world wide web for a reason, and this isn't helping. Like this article? Get notified by email when there is a new article or signup to receive the latest news in the fight for Privacy via the Online Privacy News RSS Feed.I'm not sure I'm a fan of this because it just turns WayBackMachine into another content silo. “Obviously, we are disappointed and concerned by this situation and are very eager to understand why it’s happening and see full access restored to .” Chris Butler of the Internet Archive told Fortune: The Internet Archive confirmed that the Indian government had not contacted them or given them any reason for the block. The fact that a website like this can be blocked by authorities without any thought of the consequence simply showcases the key issues with a centralized internet. Notably, India was one of over a dozen countries that voted against a UN resolution declaring internet access a basic human right.Ĭurrently, affected Indian internet users can access the Wayback Machine by navigating to the https site, or using a VPN. The Internet Archive was snuck into a list of 2,560 sites for the government censors to block. Please contact administrator for more information.” Why is the Internet Archive blocked in India?Īccording to BBC sources, the block on the Internet Archive comes from anti-piracy lawsuits in Bollywood brought about by Prakash Jha Productions and Red Chillies Entertainment. “Your requested URL has been blocked as per the directions received from the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India. Currently, visiting the Internet Archive shows this message: It’s worth noting that an Indian judge has clarified in a ruling last year that finding your way to an accessibly version of an officially blocked site isn’t illegal. Other times, only social media sites are blocked. Additionally, in certain regions such as Jammu and Kashmir, the government has taken to completely shutting off internet and mobile access for weeks at a time. Previous targets for internet service provider (ISP) level blocking include WordPress and Github. India has a long history of blocking sites that are not illegal. The hugely popular internet tool, the Wayback Machine by the Internet Archive, has been blocked by an Indian court order. ![]()
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