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The Internet is not forever after all: CNET deletes old articles to game Google(arstechnica.com)

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CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works
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The internet Archiv Probably still has it and fuck them wanting to appeal to fucking Google search.

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However, before deleting an article, CNET reportedly maintains a local copy, sends the story to The Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine, and notifies any currently employed authors that might be affected at least 10 days in advance

From the article, CNET is archiving it on Wayback themselves.

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Good.

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