# The Internet Archive just became an official U.S. federal library

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/the-internet-archive-just-became-an-official-u-s-federal-library/
- Published: 2025-07-28T09:00:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo: Since late 2009, the headquarters of the Internet Archive has been the building that formerly housed the Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist in San Francisco, California. Photo credit: Girl2k via Wikimedia. Public Domain. Article by Chase DiBenedetto. Mashable – July 25, 2025. Internet Archive — the no-cost, nonprofit digital library that has become embroiled in the nationwide battle over copyrights and free speech — is now an official source for government documents. According to a new designation announced by California Senator Alex Padilla, the website will join a network of more than 1,000 libraries around the country tasked with archiving government documents for public view. […] Click here to view original web page at www.mashable.com Curated by John Wysocki See Full Bio