In his guest article in the FAZ on March 16, “Where US authorities delete archive images of minorities”, Roland Meyer, DIZH Bridge Professor of Digital Cultures and Arts at UZH and ZHdK, sheds light on the practice of American authorities to remove historical archive images of minorities. He argues that these deletions not only distort historiography, but also affect the cultural identity of the communities concerned. Meyer calls for a critical examination of this practice and emphasizes the importance of preserving historical documents for a comprehensive understanding of the past.
When US authorities start deleting historical photos of women, blacks and gays from the web, it's time for data protection. Counter-archives must be set up!
Roland Meyer
DIZH Bridge Professor for Digital Cultures and Arts (UZH/ZHdK)
