Internet Archive Beats Back FBI's Demand for Subscriber Data
Internet Archive Beats Back FBI's Demand for Subscriber Data:
The FBI has agreed to drop its demand that a San Francisco-based Internet library turn over subscriber information, according to court documents unsealed Monday. As part of a settlement, the FBI also agreed that its previously secret efforts could be publicized. Kurt Opsahl, who helped represent the Internet Archive -- whose Wayback Machine page allows viewers to see old versions of millions of Web pages -- said he believes the victory is only the fourth successful challenge to a national security letter.