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is there a law they’re breaking? because idk i could be wrong but some small project vs a 2.5T market cap company is gonna need more than “a good lawyer”
by moomoo11 2mo ago
is there a law they’re breaking?
because idk i could be wrong but some small project vs a 2.5T market cap company is gonna need more than “a good lawyer”
- psd1 2mo agoEdit: oops, double-posted.
- psd1 2mo agoIt would fall under contact law, and the case would hinge on either the ToS is binding, and whether the bot operator is deemed to have accepted the ToS, and whether access inflicts a cost. In the UK, you would likely win in court, and be awarded £1 for your increased hosting costs. There isn't the concept of punitive damages for contract law here. YMMV. However. People report that you can get paid by sending a plausible invoice to a tech company. The culture disincentivises verifying purchase orders.