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On January 22, hundreds of people worldwide joined SINGIN' IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN, a virtual celebration of the books, films, and music now free to share, remix, and reimagine in 2025!
The livestream is available to watch: https://archive.org/details/singin-in-the-public-domain
Punch cards aren’t just relics of computing—they’re still powering knitting machines today! Discover how hobbyists & archivists are preserving this blend of tech + textile in the latest post from our Vanishing Culture series.
https://blog.archive.org/2025/02/12/vanishing-culture-punch-card-knitting/
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On Aaron Swartz: “He stood for freedom of access to information, especially for scientific research — things the public had already paid for.” - Lisa Rein, co-founder of @creativecommons
Learn more: https://sfstandard.com/2025/02/08/aaron-swartz-marble-statue-unveiled-internet-archive/
Every 4 years, a team of libraries & research organizations work together to preserve material from U.S. government websites during the transition of administrations. 
Get the latest on the 2024/2025 End of Term Web Archive @eotarchive 
https://blog.archive.org/2025/02/06/update-on-the-2024-2025-end-of-term-web-archive/
What do dancing babies, "under construction" signs, and bubble-gum-blowing Furbys tell us about digital preservation? In the latest essay for the Internet Archive's Vanishing Culture series, writer JD Shadel explores the rise, fall, and cultural legacy of early Internet GIFs—and why they matter today.
https://blog.archive.org/2025/02/05/vanishing-culture-what-early-internet-era-gifs-show-us-about-preserving-digital-culture/
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Congrats "THE WAYBACK MACHINE" by Diego Diaz & Can Sark (57s clip)
Honorable Mention of the Internet Archive's 2025 Public Domain Day Film Remix Contest.
Diaz and Sark’s film is an audacious and yes, dopey exploration of the essential greatness of Internet Archive and the dread near-infinity of copyright.
Explore all the winners: https://archive.org/details/2025-public-domain-day-film-contest
Congrats "THE SITUATIONSHIP" by Samara Meyer
Third Place winner of the Internet Archive's 2025 Public Domain Day Film Remix Contest.
Clara Bow shines in this sapphic love story, blending timeless glamour with bold storytelling.
Explore all the winners: https://archive.org/details/2025-public-domain-day-film-contest