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Stay informed on legal developments regarding web scraping and data privacy. Read our updates and news for the latest judgments and information.

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Law

Web scraping

Craigslist v. RadPad (case review)

The 2017 Craigslist v. RadPad case set restrictive precedents for web scraping, but recent rulings like hiQ Labs v. LinkedIn have since reshaped the legal landscape, favoring scraping under certain conditions. This review explores the case's impact and its evolution in light of newer decisions.

Lenka Bidova

Oct 14, 2024

Law

Web scraping

Facebook v. Power Ventures in light of recent developments

Looking back at the Facebook v. Power case in the context of the more recent hiQ Labs v. LinkedIn decision

Lenka Bidova

Sep 16, 2024

Law

Web scraping

Web scraping case law: Van Buren v. United States

By ruling that the CFAA only applies to instances where someone breaches a technological barrier they are not authorized to pass, the Supreme Court has provided a clearer path for those accessing publicly available data online.

Lenka Bidova

Aug 29, 2024

Law

Web scraping

Web scraping case law: HiQ v. LinkedIn

hiQ Labs v. LinkedIn Corp. and its impact on web scraping. Learn how the case sets legal precedents for extracting publicly available data.

Lucie Růžičková

Aug 13, 2024

Web scraping

Law

Is web scraping legal?

Web scraping is legal if you scrape data publicly available on the internet. But you should be careful when scraping personal data or intellectual property. We cover the confusion surrounding the legality of web scraping and give you tips for compliant and ethical scrapers.

Ondra Urban

Mar 7, 2024

Law

Data

AI and copyright: fair use, training, and web scraping

Is AI-generated content protected by copyright law? And can copyrighted content be used to train AI? We explore the legal landscape for answers.

Lucie Růžičková

Feb 14, 2024

Using web scraping to preserve digital memory of war crimes in Ukraine

Case studies

Use cases

Research

Using web scraping to preserve digital memory of war crimes in Ukraine

Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has prompted the grievous mission to collect and archive digital evidence of war crimes. Read how Mnemonic is using web scraping to collect social media data for further use in international law, journalism, research, and memory preservation.

Natasha Lekh

Aug 8, 2023

Law

Web scraping

Developments in the hiQ v. LinkedIn case

What does the new judgment in the case of hiQ Labs, Inc. v LinkedIn Corp mean for web data extraction? We investigate the latest developments and explain the current legal status of web scraping ⚖️

Lucie Růžičková

Nov 11, 2022

Web scraping

Law

What is ethical web scraping and how do you do it? ⚖️ 5 principles of web scraping ethics

With great data comes great responsibility. Whether you’re a web scraper developer or a website owner, you should know these 5 principles of web scraping ethics.

Theo Vasilis

Oct 20, 2022

The new EU directive on consumer protection has come into force. How did the Czech e-commerce stores prepare for it?

Law

Data analysis

Retail

New EU Directive on Consumer Protection: are retailer giants ready for the new reality? Insights backed up by data.

The new EU Directive on consumer protection has come into force. How did Czech online stores prepare for it? Insights backed up by data.

Jakub Balada

Jul 26, 2022

Website terms of use. Browsewrap, clickwrap, scrollwrap, and sign-in-wrap agreements

Law

Web

Web scraping

Are website terms of use enforced?

For contracts that are concluded on the internet, there are four categories to help with assessing their enforceability. Read on to find out what they are and if they can be enforced.

Lucie Růžičková

Jun 1, 2022