Government Commits to Finding a Solution to Preserving its Digital Information

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, according to a news story on The National Archives website. 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.