The news where you are: digital preservation and the digital dark ages

The news where you are: digital preservation and the digital dark ages. William Killbride. The informed. 25 February 2015.
Excellent post about the state of digital preservation and the existing concerns. "It’s undoubtedly true that preserving digital content through technological change is a real and sometimes daunting challenge.  Our generation has invested as never before in digital content and it is frankly horrifying when you consider what rapid changes in technology could do to that investment." We desperately need to raise awareness about the challenge of digital preservation so that solutions can be found and implemented.  Digital preservation is a concern for everyone. Many organizations depend on data but few have a mission to preserve that data. These are social and cultural challenges as well as technical challenges. We need better tools and processes. But the lack of skills is a bigger challenge than obsolescence.  The loss of data can cause major problems for countries, organizations and people.

Digital Preservation Matters.