virtually any website or blog

FAQ

What are some legal issues I should be aware of when using Amber?

Those who copy third-party content should always be aware of copyright issues. This is no different when it comes to using Amber. When you use Amber, you are preserving the copyrighted content of other publishers. Many uses of Amber - linking to and preserving a webpage for purposes of criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research -- likely constitute fair use under United States law and thus do not infringe on copyrights. However, users of Amber should be aware that fair use rights vary significantly in different countries around the world. In addition, there are limits to fair use.



For a helpful guide on fair use, please visit the Digital Media Law Project.



For additional information on intellectual property issues that concern bloggers, please visit the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

Can websites opt-out of having their webpages preserved through Amber?

Yes. Content publishers can opt-out of having their material preserved

through Amber by including a robots.txt protocol in their webpages. For detailed information on opting out, please visit amberlink.org/fetcher.

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