The article discusses the phenomenon of ’link rot,’ where links on the internet become broken or outdated over time, leading to the loss of valuable digital information and history. It highlights the fragility of the internet’s infrastructure and the challenges in preserving digital content. Key points include: 1) Billions of links on the internet are already broken, with studies estimating that link rot affects over 70% of online resources cited in scholarly articles. 2) The ephemeral nature of websites, with content constantly being updated or removed, contributes to this issue. 3) Initiatives like the Internet Archive’s ‘Wayback Machine’ aim to archive and preserve web pages, but face limitations in scale and resources. 4) The loss of digital history poses risks for future research, education, and our understanding of the past. 5) Solutions proposed include better archiving practices, legal frameworks for digital preservation, and increased awareness of the issue.