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Online library drops its legal battle to provide free e-books without publishers' permission

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Internet Archive had until this week to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court , but declined to do so.

Four major publishers sued the Archive , alleging it had illegally provided free copies of more than 100 books.

The Archive had contended that its program of scanning and sharing books, “controlled digital lending,” was protected.