Reddit Accuses 'data Scraper' Companies of Stealing Its Information

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Reddit accuses data scraper companies, including Perplexity, of stealing its user-generated information, sparking discussions around data ownership and online privacy; the HN community discusses the implications of data scraping and potential consequences for online platforms.

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bookofjoeAuthor

2 months ago

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bediger4000

2 months ago

This seems a little hypocritical, given that the information in question is provided by Reddit users. I understand that legally Reddit owns the valuable "Intellectual Property" provided by the users. I also understand that "hypocrisy" is not a legal reason like "estoppel" or "laches" or "unclean hands".

ChrisArchitect

2 months ago

Perplexity Response to Reddit's Lawsuit

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45682784

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