Hope for a Decentralized and Inclusive Digital Future

Recorded live at the Internet Archive Canada in Vancouver, this discussion features historian Ian Milligan, author of Averting the Digital Dark Age, in conversation with Brewster Kahle, founder of the Internet Archive. Guided by journalist Takara Small, the discussion explores Canada’s role in preserving our digital heritage—and why safeguarding born-digital history is more urgent than ever.

Grab your copy of Averting the Digital Dark Age: https://www.ianmilligan.ca/publication/averting-the-digital-dark-age/

This conversation was recorded on 5/27/2025.

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