# Internet Archive Blogs

> Optional technical discovery profile for blog.archive.org, generated by the Solarly Engine.

## Info

- **Name:** Internet Archive Blogs
- **Domain:** blog.archive.org
- **Homepage:** https://blog.archive.org
- **Score:** 50/100 (Solarly's technical discovery baseline)

The Internet Archive's blog outlines key updates and initiatives:

1. **Wayback Machine Access**: High-volume automated traffic has necessitated new protective measures, including adjustments to error messaging for blocked requests due to excessive access. Users mistakenly blocked can report issues for review.

2. **Negativland's Impact**: A multimedia collective that originated in 1980, Negativland's innovative performances on culture jamming and copyright challenges continue to influence the remix culture. They are performing live at the Internet Archive on September 16, 2026.

3. **IMLS Grant for ATLAS**: The Internet Archive received a grant to enhance access to local and state government information through the ATLAS program, improving preservation and public engagement with governmental records.

4. **Donation Drive**: A recurring donation match program is underway, where initial gifts of $25 or more will be matched 2:1, effectively tripling the impact of donations for maintaining the infrastructure of the Archive.

5. **Local News Preservation Summit**: A summit was held discussing strategies for preserving local news. A report detailing recommendations from the event will be published to guide future actions.

6. **Time Capsule of Computer History**: A collection of Atari newsletters from August 1987 serves as a historical snapshot of the computing community during that time, now preserved for public access.

7. **Book Scanning Viral Video**: The Internet Archive's book-scanning video featuring Eliza Zhang has seen renewed attention, sparking discussion around digitization practices.

8. **CARTA Initiative**: The Collaborative ART Archive program focuses on preserving artists' websites to ensure their long-term accessibility and representation in art history.

9. **End of Term Web Archive**: Efforts continue to capture and retain U.S. government websites, particularly around election periods, to safeguard democratic information from being lost.

## Canonical pages

- [Home](https://blog.archive.org)

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