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In this article, EWDCI Working Group Co-Chair Sanaea Daruwalla from member company Zyte explains the ramifications around the dismissal of X's lawsuit against Bright Data. Web scraping publicly-available data is legally complicated, with many jurisdictions and moving parts involved! https://lnkd.in/gyqHADyG #WebScraping #EWDCI #i2Coalition #publicdata #PublicWebData

If you want to understand what the court's ruling in the X v Bright Data case really means for web scrapers, check out my blog post. https://lnkd.in/djqPZHWx #webscrapinglaws #techgc #webscraping #webdata

Big news in the web scraping world -- CA court rules that Bright Data did not violate Meta’s terms of service by scraping public Facebook and Instagram data while logged out of the platforms. I'll give a full rundown of the court's order soon, stay tuned . . . #webscraping #webscrapinglaws #techgc #techlaw

Day 11 of #100DaysOfAI 🧪 Today I learned how to scrape the web using @BrowseAI 🤖 Oh my 🤑 this was actually fun! Key takeaways includes: ✅ Web scraping use cases ✅ How to effectively scrape data from web pages ✅ Web scraping privacy and legal considerations Here's what I scraped 🔽

Day 11 of #100DaysOfAI 🧪 Today I learned how to scrape the web using @BrowseAI 🤖 Key takeaways: Web scraping use cases How to effectively scrape data from web pages Web scraping privacy and legal considerations

In a landmark legal battle between Bright Data and Meta, the court ruled in favor of the web scraper, Bright Data, marking a significant victory for the web scraping community. The case highlights the importance of responsible data collection practices and transparency in web scraping and serves as a reminder for companies to prioritize user privacy. Learn more in our new blog: https://bit.ly/49hI4HY #WebScraping #EthicalScraping #DataCollection

📢 Significant California Ruling Defends Public Data Scraping Practices 👉 A U.S. federal judge in California, William Alsup, dismissed a lawsuit brought by Elon Musk's X Corp (formerly Twitter) against Israel’s Bright Data Ltd, involving allegations of unauthorized data scraping. X Corp accused Bright Data of using complex technical methods to bypass its anti-scraping technology and illegally selling the data scraped from the platform. The lawsuit touched on issues of data scraping—a process where automated programs collect data from publicly accessible websites—which, according to a 2022 ruling, is generally legal in the U.S. if it involves public data. 👉 Judge Alsup’s decision emphasized that granting social media platforms unchecked control over public data could lead to "information monopolies" that might harm public interest. He noted that X Corp seemed more interested in monetizing the data than protecting user privacy, stating X was "happy to allow the extraction and copying of X users’ content so long as it gets paid." This assertion reflected in his ruling that X’s desire for copyright-like control over publicly shared content was untenable. 👉 Bright Data has defended its practices, asserting that it only scrapes data that is publicly available and does not require a login, suggesting that such data “belongs to all of us.” The company highlighted the significance of this ruling for business, research, AI, and broader implications. 👉 This legal outcome for X follows a pattern of similar legal challenges faced by other tech giants, including Meta, which also filed and subsequently lost a lawsuit against Bright Data on related grounds. The judge’s dismissal of X’s claim for over $1 million in damages related to data scraping in Texas underscores the ongoing complexities and legal nuances surrounding data use and privacy in the digital age.

Who Owns Public Data? A Legal Perspective In the digital age, data is the new oil. But who truly owns this data? A recent legal battle between Elon Musk’s X Corp and data-scraping company Bright Data has brought this question to the forefront. The Battle Over Data Ownership X Corp sued Bright Data, accusing it of improperly accessing X’s systems and violating both X’s terms and state laws when scraping and selling data. X argued that companies like Bright Data should pay X to access public data posted by X users. However, US District Judge William Alsup dismissed X Corp’s lawsuit, stating that the extent to which public data may be freely copied from social media platforms should generally be governed by the Copyright Act, not by conflicting terms. The Tension Between Control and Liability Judge Alsup found that X Corp’s argument exposed a tension between the platform’s desire to control user data while also enjoying the safe harbor of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. This act allows X to avoid liability for third-party content. If X owned the data, it could argue it has exclusive rights to control the data, but then it wouldn’t have safe harbor. The Implications of the Ruling Bright Data CEO Or Lenchner stated that Alsup’s decision had “profound implications in business, research, training of AI models, and beyond”. He argued that ethical and transparent scraping practices for legitimate business use and social good initiatives are legally sound. Alsup pointed out that X’s lawsuit was not looking to protect X users’ privacy but rather to block Bright Data from interfering with its own sale of its data through a tiered subscription service. He suggested that X’s failure to allege that Bright Data’s scraping impaired its services or that X suffered any damages was perhaps most deficient in X’s complaint. Conclusion The ruling in this case has significant implications for the future of data ownership. It underscores the importance of the Copyright Act in governing the use of public data and highlights the potential risks of information monopolies. As we continue to navigate the digital landscape, the question of who owns public data will remain a critical issue. #DataOwnership #PublicData #LegalPerspective #CopyrightLaw #DataScraping

🔍 Web scrapers, are you struggling with IP bans? We've got you covered! Navigating the ethical landscape of web scraping can be tricky, especially when it comes to bypassing IP bans. But fear not! Our latest blog post dives deep into this complex issue, offering insights on: ✅ The current state of web scraping in 2024 ✅ Legal and ethical considerations ✅ Effective techniques for responsible data collection Discover how to balance your data needs with ethical practices in our comprehensive guide: "Ethical IP Ban Bypassing Techniques for Web Scraping" Don't let IP bans hold you back from valuable insights. Click the link below to learn how to scrape smarter and more responsibly! 👇 https://lnkd.in/dWf4wTTK #WebScraping #DataEthics #TechTips

Data Scraping has been a common practice ever since the days of #Web1 which allows for the extraction and processing of large amounts of public data on websites to generate a desired output. While #data scraping is not generally illegal, you can still find yourself in trouble if you: (i) violate the terms and conditions of a website (i.e. “a breach of contract”, which could contain confidentiality or reverse engineering restrictions), (ii) circumvent some of the security measures of a website, or (iii) misappropriate protected #copyrights, #trademarks or #intellectualproperty. https://lnkd.in/gEzY8P5F