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And it was IA's increased activity during the pandemic that spurred the current trouble. Brewster Kahle is a saint.
That's what I read as well. You would think they would've gotten some leeway since it was done during an event comparable to war and they were following the footsteps of other digital libraries. They had a pretty stellar reputation and system in place for nearly a decade already, so I can only assume that they were simply waiting for an opportunity to target them.