From March 23 to 26, Lisbon hosted the File Not Found event, organized by the Goethe-Institut. Over the course of four days, the initiative brought together national and international experts to explore the role of archives in the digital age, particularly their cultural, social, and political value in a constantly evolving digital world. The discussion highlighted practices, challenges, and responsibilities associated with the preservation of information heritage in this context of increasing digitization.
On the final day of the conference, March 26, João Gomes, area director at FCCN, the digital services unit of FCT, participated in the panel “Archiving Online: Power, Risk, and Digital Care Practices.” His presentation focused on Arquivo.pt, the public service for preserving Portuguese web content, developed by FCCN.
João Gomes presented the mission and progress of Arquivo.pt, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that information published online can be preserved and reused by researchers, journalists, public entities, and citizens. He also highlighted the service’s role in promoting digital literacy and advocating for open access to information.