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		bitbasher 50 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why we're taking legal action against SerpApi's un... HiQ lost on appeal, Microsoft won

gnfargbl 50 days ago | [–]

No, it's more complicated than that: https://www.morganlewis.com/blogs/sourcingatmorganlewis/2022...

The short answer is that scraping isn't a CFAA offence but might be a terms and conditions violation, depending on the specifics of the access.

sjtgraham 50 days ago | [–]

Incorrect. OP's view is present day 9th Circuit precedent.

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