Comment on Google sues web scraper for sucking up search results ‘at an astonishing scale’
MildlyConcerned@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
AI-Generated Summary:
- Google sues SerpApi for allegedly scraping search results at an “astonishing scale” by evading bot-blockers (SearchGuard) and selling the data, violating copyright laws.
- SerpApi circumvented Google’s protections by masking automated queries as human traffic using fake browsers and multiple IP addresses.
- Google seeks a court order to stop SerpApi’s scraping activities and destroy related technology, claiming it undermines licensed content and partnerships.
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