On 22 May, Internet Archive Europe’s Amsterdam space hosted two events highlighting the importance of preserving our digital memory. The first, Resurrecting Networks, led by artist Sevgi Tan, invited participants to reflect on the online communities and platforms that have disappeared, exploring what is lost when digital spaces vanish.

Later that day, we partnered with Open State Foundation for an Open Government Week event celebrating 15 years of the Open Government Partnership. Bringing together archivists, practitioners, and open government advocates, the event highlighted the essential role of digital preservation in supporting transparency, accountability, and access to public records.

In May, Internet Archive Europe welcomed contributors from MapLibre and OpenStreetMap to our Amsterdam space for a workshop on the future of open mapping. Bringing together technologists and members of the open knowledge community, the session explored how community-governed mapping tools strengthen public access to geographic data and reduce dependence on proprietary platforms. The conversation underscored the importance of open infrastructure in preserving and sharing knowledge.

To mark International Archives Day on 9 June, Internet Archive Europe reflected on the Wayback Machine‘s 30 years of preserving the web and raised concerns over the growing number of news publishers blocking the Internet Archive’s web crawlers from archiving their content. While many publishers cite concerns about AI, these restrictions also limit the preservation of journalism that serves as an essential historical record for researchers, journalists, and the public. More than 275+ journalists have signed an open letter calling on publishers to support the Internet Archive’s preservation efforts, reaffirming the importance of ensuring that today’s reporting remains accessible for future generations.

In June, Internet Archive Europe migrated its Bluesky account to Eurosky, a European Personal Data Server (PDS), moving its data to infrastructure governed by European law while remaining fully connected to the Bluesky network. This transition reflects our long-standing commitment to open, decentralised, and publicly accountable digital infrastructure. As part of that commitment, we also look forward to co-presenting DWeb Camp Europe this July, bringing together builders, researchers, and advocates to explore the future of a more resilient and decentralised web.

On 4 June, Internet Archive Europe attended the launch of Source Library at the Embassy of the Free Mind in Amsterdam, marking an important step in making Renaissance knowledge more accessible. The platform brings together thousands of historical texts and AI-assisted translations, making works once accessible only to specialists available to the public. By combining open access, transparent AI, and digitised cultural heritage collections, Source Library demonstrates how technology can expand access to knowledge while supporting, rather than replacing, scholarly research.

Internet Archive Europe welcomed more than 30 researchers and practitioners from around the world to our Amsterdam space for the opening of the Data CARE Festival on 9 June, organised by the Inclusive AI Lab. The evening explored how archives, cultural heritage, and AI intersect, with discussions on whose stories are preserved, who has access to digital knowledge, and how more inclusive approaches to AI can strengthen communities. The event reinforced the important role of memory institutions in ensuring that diverse voices and lived experiences remain part of our shared digital future.

The Our Future Memory campaign welcomed two new supporters this spring: the Libraries and Archives Copyright Alliance (LACA) and Knowledge Rights 21 (KR21). Their endorsements strengthen the growing international movement calling for memory institutions to retain the four essential digital rights to collect, preserve, provide access to, and cooperate around digital heritage. 

As the campaign continues to gain support from libraries, archives, and advocacy organisations across Europe and beyond, we invite more institutions to join us in protecting our shared digital future.

Last chance to get your ticket & join us, to shape the future of the decentralized internet, together with the most important figures in the sector.

📅 8–12 July 2026
📍 Alte Hölle, ~1h from Berlin, Germany