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In a related note the US Supreme Court just 10 days ago vacated a previous ruling against LinkedIn blocking a Scraper service. So the issue is back to the 9th
by jimmySixDOF 5y ago
In a related note the US Supreme Court just 10 days ago vacated a previous ruling against LinkedIn blocking a Scraper service. So the issue is back to the 9th circuit for a new determination that might, if reversed, change the landscape for Cloudflare and anyone else these operators try to sit behind.
https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/linkedin-corp-v-hiq-labs-inc/ https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/linkedin-corp-v-...
- cortesoft 5y agoI don’t think the Supreme Court ruled they can’t block them with technical means, just that they can’t sue them if they get around the block.
- jimmySixDOF 5y agoYou are basically correct although it seems to hinge on the definition of an authorized use(r) and also they only vacated the appeals court decision so Microsoft will continue with the same case now in the lower court. There is a good discussion of the more nuanced situation here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27510103 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27510103