The document discusses the advantages and challenges of digital repositories for storing and preserving information. It notes that while digital media is easy to store, copies are less common than assumed due to outdated hardware and formats. This can threaten a "digital dark age" where information is inaccessible. It also addresses issues like private repositories only existing while funded and public research often behind paywalls. Potential solutions proposed include linked open data, blockchain technology, and following FAIR principles to make repositories more open, sustainable, and collaborative.