Spotify and major record labels are seeking a $322 million default judgment against Anna's Archive for allegedly scraping millions of music files from Spotify's service. The shadow library has ignored all court proceedings and continues operating despite previous injunctions that forced domain changes. The case highlights the challenges of enforcing copyright claims against decentralized online archives that can easily migrate to new hosting providers.
Background
Anna's Archive is a shadow library that archives and provides access to various digital content, including books and music files. The site has faced multiple legal challenges from copyright holders for allegedly hosting pirated content.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Mar 27, 2026 at 05:27 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10