British library to archive ALL .uk web sites

[ffutures]

The British Library is going to be archiving ALL .uk web sites - there has been a pilot scheme for several years which includes forgottenfutures.co.uk, and I'd imagine this will work the same way, with the library archiving a snapshot of the site at regular intervals, a bit like Wayback Machine but focused on the UK. They are also gearing up to archive eBooks on a VERY big scale.

I don't see this as a problem - presumably this stuff is published to be read - but if you don't want researchers to see your embarrassing photos in the 25th century this may be a good time to revise your site contents.

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[murphys-lawyer.livejournal.com]

Cue ill-informed screaming about piracy and "so-called orphan works" on El Reg in 3... 2... 1...

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

That, plus there are already people worried that it will include email, tweets, etc. although they have specifically said it won't.