UK: Government commits to finding a solution to preserving its digital information
From The National Archives (UK):
Vital government information is becoming increasingly fragile and could be lost forever unless something is done to keep up with the rapid pace of technological change. That was the stark warning as the government announced plans this week to address the need for digital preservation - making sure that information remains accessible for as long as it is needed, even after the format in which it was created has become obsolete.This issue affects all governments worldwide but Britain is one of the first countries to tackle it. A ground-breaking project led by The National Archives will look at options for setting up a shared service across government departments to take, migrate and preserve digital data on their behalf.