Anna's Archive Owes $340 Million, Lost Several Domains, but It's Still Online

Anna's Archive, a shadow library hosting copyrighted content, faces $340 million in combined default judgments from music companies and major book publishers but remains operational by using domains registered outside U.S. jurisdiction. The site lost its original domains (.org, .se, .pm, .vg) following court injunctions but relocated to alternative domains (.gl, .pk, .gd) based in registries that don't comply with U.S. court orders. In August, the site experienced extended downtime attributed to a coordinated attack, highlighting how U.S. courts struggle to enforce judgments against internet services operating beyond their jurisdictional reach.