Would it be violating policy if the scrapper only took the public data and never actually signed the ToS since they didn’t make an account?
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coffee_poops@sh.itjust.works 9 months agoIt didn’t have to be illegal for them to sue you for violating its policies. It would be a civil suit for damages.
Salix@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
Eranziel@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Lol, then they would have to demonstrate that there were damages. The worst a TOS violation will get you is a ban.
kometes@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Bandwidth costs.
MonkderZweite@feddit.ch 9 months ago
Peanuts.
kometes@lemmy.world 9 months ago
It’s still a billionaire suing you for those peanuts.
coffee_poops@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
Unfortunately, they have more money to blow on legal fees. The threat of a suit is enough to keep most perks from fucking around and finding out.