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LinkedIn wins court order blocking mass scraping of user data

52 points · 33 comments · ilamont

  1. unified101 · · focus · HN ↗
    This isn't precedent setting.. it's a pure specific usecase that was blocked. Overall scraping is still legal and fine, per the earlier judgement.
    1. Permik · · focus · HN ↗
      Unless the data collected is of a user that is an EU citizen. This needs prior approval and consent per GDPR.
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