Why wayback Is Trending Today?

Explore key developments that caused wayback to trend — updated as the story unfolds.

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August 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, known as "wayback," has preserved over 600 billion web pages. The service, launched in 2001, allows users to access archived versions of websites. It recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of preserving digital history.
August 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Reddit has blocked the Wayback Machine from archiving user posts due to concerns over AI data scraping. The popular gaming company PUBG Productions has launched the open beta for their new game, Prologue: Go Wayback.