The controversial removal of Epstein-related files from r/Datahoarder and the subsequent nuking of the comment section highlighted critical issues in digital preservation. This guide explores the technical and ethical landscape of archiving sensitive web content in 2026.
In 18 days, over 50 years of government procurement records will be automatically deleted. This guide shows data preservationists and transparency advocates how to scrape and archive this critical historical data before it's gone forever.
The 2026 debate around scraping and preserving sensitive documents like the Epstein files reveals critical questions about ethics, legality, and community responsibility. This guide explores how data hoarders can navigate these complex waters with the right tools and mindset.
Federal data on everything from climate science to public health is vanishing from government websites. This comprehensive guide explains why this happens and provides practical techniques for archiving public information using web scraping and data preservation tools.
The revelation that Anthropic allegedly 'destructively' scanned millions of books to train Claude AI has sparked intense debate about web scraping ethics, copyright, and data preservation. This article explores what really happened, the technical methods likely used, and what it means for the future of data collection.
When the DOJ removed Epstein-related zip files, it highlighted the fragility of online information. This guide explores what happened, why data disappears, and how to ethically preserve public information using modern web scraping techniques and best practices.
When a Reddit thread about coordinating the preservation of 300GB of Epstein files datasets was locked, data hoarders faced a critical challenge. This article explores the technical, ethical, and practical aspects of preserving controversial datasets in 2026.
When your trusted web scraping tools suddenly stop working and proxies get blocked, what's a data hoarder to do? This comprehensive guide explores practical solutions for maintaining your data collection pipelines in 2026's increasingly hostile scraping environment.
When Netflix deletes an original series, it can disappear forever. This guide explores why streaming services remove content, how to preserve digital media, and practical techniques for archiving your favorite shows before they're gone.
A bombshell court filing alleges NVIDIA contacted Anna's Archive for pirated books to train AI models. This revelation exposes the murky world of AI training data sourcing and raises critical questions about web scraping ethics, copyright boundaries, and corporate responsibility in the age of artificial intelligence.
The unsealed Spotify lawsuit has triggered domain suspensions for Anna's Archive, raising critical questions about digital preservation, legal targeting, and how data hoarders can respond. This comprehensive guide explores the implications and practical strategies.
Timing your hardware purchases can make or break your web scraping operations. Learn from data hoarders who navigated the 2025 HDD price surge and discover strategies for optimizing your scraping infrastructure investments.