The LinkedIn Case Was a Bigger Win for Scrapers Than You Realize

As you’ve probably heard by now, in a 3-0 decision, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld its 2017 ruling, blocking LinkedIn’s efforts to stop hiQ from using information that users have deemed public. “The panel concluded that hiQ established a likelihood of irreparable harm because the survival of its business was threatened,” Circuit Judge Marsha Berzon said.