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Court sides with web scraper against Google, Reddit DMCA

Reddit · Jul 27, 2026 · Ars Technica
Court sides with web scraper against Google, Reddit DMCA
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A court ruling criticized Google’s and Reddit’s use of DMCA takedowns to block a web scraper, signaling legal risks for platform content-control tactics and potential limits on automated data collection. The decision could affect litigation exposure, moderation policy, and data-access strategies across large user-generated content platforms.

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