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FBI Investigates Archive.today for User Identity

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

The FBI has issued a subpoena to the domain registrar of Archive.today, seeking information about its owner, Denis Petrov, as part of a federal criminal investigation. The site, known for allowing users to access snapshots of web pages, has become controversial for enabling users to bypass paywalls, raising concerns within the media industry.

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