On: Brewster Kahle and the Internet Archive still working to democratize knowledge

[Chris2048]

it's not in the archives interests to get sued out of existence. Breaking the law isn't just "challenging" something - they'll lose in court and set a bad precedent for future challenges.

Maybe it should separate its activism from its legal, and important, archiving mission; rather than throw the baby with bathwater.

[dredmorbius → Chris2048]

I'm not aware of the Internet Archive being sued out of existence.

[Chris2048 → dredmorbius]

so it can't happen?

[dredmorbius → Chris2048]

It hasn't.

Which suggests that the risk may have been well-considered.

This could of course change, but your counterfactual remains that.

[Chris2048 → dredmorbius]

How does it suggest that? What benefit did IA derive from getting sued?

[dredmorbius → Chris2048]

Getting sued provides for testing and asserting law.

Losing is the part which you wish to avoid.

[Chris2048 → dredmorbius]

So IA picks a fight with opponents with a huge legal budget?