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The law around scraping is unfortunately complex, but it's plausible your use of it (legal compliance) could be legal regardless of ToS ("you're not allowed to
by like_any_other 1y ago
The law around scraping is unfortunately complex, but it's plausible your use of it (legal compliance) could be legal regardless of ToS ("you're not allowed to use automated tools to check if we're breaking your license" is quite fishy):
https://legalclarity.org/is-web-scraping-legal-a-look-at-the-law/ https://legalclarity.org/is-web-scraping-legal-a-look-at-the...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HiQ_Labs_v._LinkedIn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HiQ_Labs_v._LinkedIn
Or you could base your business in Denmark: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_scraping#European_Union https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_scraping#European_Union
- ATechGuy 1y agoThanks for sharing the links! You're right, the legality around scraping is nuanced :( Use cases like license compliance might fall on the defensible side.
- toomuchtodo 1y agoI’m unsure what your jurisdiction is, but if you’re in the US, speak with an attorney and get an attorney opinion letter. You’ll at least be able to demonstrate that you were acting in good faith.
- ATechGuy 1y agoThanks!