More than 340 local news outlets are restricting the Internet Archive's ability to preserve their journalism. The move limits public access to archived articles and historical news content.
News organizations are implementing technical barriers to prevent the Wayback Machine from crawling and archiving their websites. The restrictions range from blocking automated access entirely to limiting archive depth and frequency.
Outlets cite concerns over server load, analytics disruption, and control over their digital archives. Some publishers want exclusive access to their own historical content or prefer paid archival services.
The Internet Archive, a nonprofit organization, has long served as a backup for digital journalism. Its Wayback Machine preserves billions of web pages, creating a public record of online content.
Media organizations argue they should manage their own archives. However, archivists warn that limiting preservation threatens historical documentation, particularly for local news outlets that frequently shut down without maintaining their own records.
The trend reflects broader tensions between news publishers seeking control over their digital properties and efforts to preserve journalism as public infrastructure.
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