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> If I recall correctly, the Internet Archive decided unilaterally that they would do this due to many libraries being closed.
Exactly.
It's not even clear that "controlled digital lending" is in compliance with copyright law[1].
The NEL or "uncontrolled digital lending" is almost certainly not in compliance with the copyright statutes.
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1. It's not specifically allowed, and there hasn't been any case law on it. To see arguments for controlled digital lending, go here: https://controlleddigitallending.org/whitepaper
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> If I recall correctly, the Internet Archive decided unilaterally that they would do this due to many libraries being closed.
Exactly.
It's not even clear that "controlled digital lending" is in compliance with copyright law[1].
The NEL or "uncontrolled digital lending" is almost certainly not in compliance with the copyright statutes.
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1. It's not specifically allowed, and there hasn't been any case law on it. To see arguments for controlled digital lending, go here: https://controlleddigitallending.org/whitepaper