May 20, 2026
Anna's Archive will have to pay $19.5 million after failing to respond to claims from 13 major book publishers that the alleged "shadow library" illegally distributes pirated books and research papers, a New York federal judge has ruled.
May 08, 2026
Thirteen major book publishers have asked a New York federal court to enter a default judgment against Anna's Archive, seeking $19.5 million in damages after the alleged "shadow library" failed to respond to claims that it illegally distributes pirated books and research papers.
March 06, 2026
Thirteen of the biggest book publishers in the U.S. filed a copyright lawsuit against Anna's Archive on Friday, accusing the so-called shadow library of operating one of the world's largest piracy sites and offering high-speed access to its repository of books and academic papers to AI developers.