After a two-year legal battle, the Internet Archive and a conglomeration of major labels have settled a $621 million copyright infringement lawsuit.

As reported by Rolling Stone , the decision came to light on Monday, September 15th, after both parties filed a joint notice of settlement in a California district court. As of now, the exact terms of the settlement remain undisclosed (or “pending”) as both parties finalize the arrangements and any last-minute details. That whole process can take up to 45 days (landing on Thursday, October 30th), at which point the terms and other details could be made available. (Or leaked, perhaps?)

Given the nature of the settlement, both sides have remained relatively tight-lipped following the announcement. Chris Freeland, the Archive’s Director o

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