Inside the race to archive the US government’s websites
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Summary
A number of US government websites, including those relating to public health, environmental issues and scientific research, have been taken down under the new administration, with some historians and scientists trying to archive as much data as possible.
Preservation groups and historians are particularly concerned about the takedown of the websites of US agencies and departments related to climate change, as the government holds invaluable international data on the topic.
A New York legislator is currently attempting to draft a bill aiming to create regulation for advanced AI systems, hoping to address concerns regarding a similar bill that died in California.
This comes at a time when there are increasing concerns over privacy and the collection and use of personal data, with the US lacking federal privacy legislation.
Specialist librarian James Jacobs from Stanford University is quoted as saying: “All we can do is collect what has been published and archive it and make sure it’s publicly accessible for the future.