Federal judge upholds Presidential Records Act as digital preservation challenges mount

Summary

A federal judge ordered White House staff to comply with the Presidential Records Act after the Justice Department argued the law exceeds Congress's constitutional authority. The case, brought by the American Historical Association and American Oversight, highlights the growing challenge of preserving digital government records — including chat apps, emails, and cloud files — which have become the primary record of how power is exercised. Archivists face significant technical and legal hurdles in ensuring these records are preserved before formats become obsolete or messages disappear permanently.

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