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The front page of Anna’s archive makes it clear they want to organize the would’s information, and make it universally accessible, so no.

The next question is why the courts would say that Anna’s archive is illegal, but Google is not.

There are some tests around encouraging copyright infringement, and Google is very careful to pass those tests despite providing extremely similar services over similarly-illegal sites.

The mental and legal gymnastics required for all this are fascinating. I suggest studying internet IP law.




> organize the would’s information, and make it universally accessible, so no.

That's similar one of Google's goals, and they do it (mostly) legally.




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