This is where the comes in. Unlike commercial platforms (Netflix, Amazon Prime), the Archive does not bow to ratings boards or regional censorship laws when preserving user-uploaded cultural artifacts (under fair use and library exemptions). A verified upload on the Archive typically includes metadata specifying exactly which cut it is.
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While the Internet Archive is a legitimate and legal entity, the copyright status of items uploaded by everyday users occupies a legal gray area. Copyright and Public Domain the dreamers 2003 internet archive verified