Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Media Outlets Block Wayback Machine, Sparking Archiving Crisis

4/22/2026

49 11 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

The Wayback Machine, a digital archiving service of the Internet Archive, faces a crisis as major media outlets block access.
More than 241 news outlets, including The New York Times and The Guardian, have restricted access.
Over 100 journalists have signed a petition in support of the archive.
Experts warn the trend threatens public understanding of current events and urge dialogue between publishers and the archive.

1 of 1

Story summary

The Wayback Machine, a digital archiving service of the Internet Archive, faces a crisis as major media outlets block access.
More than 241 news outlets, including The New York Times and The Guardian, have restricted access.
Over 100 journalists have signed a petition in support of the archive.
Experts warn the trend threatens public understanding of current events and urge dialogue between publishers and the archive.