Re:Show HN: Instagram-scraper – Scrape instagram photos by t...
by moarcoffee on Sunday June 24, 2018 @01:05PM
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Yes, because your intent is to circumvent the provided mechanisms of the Instagram API and you’re doing it with a program instead of just browsing around the site with the intent of using it like a normal user who isn’t scraping. “But the program did the exact same thing that a human could do!” is a really good, pedantic CS argument, but it’s a terrible legal argument.
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Re:Show HN: Instagram-scraper – Scrape instagram photos by t...
by tacotime on Sunday June 24, 2018 @02:34PM
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You're being down-voted, and I disagree with your use of the word pedantic here, but I believe your answer is mostly correct. "Browse wrapped" usage agreements are very real and enforceable under certain conditions. At best this is presently a legal gray area.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browse_wrap#Summary
Remember, anyone can sue you for anything and it is then your burden to defend yourself if they are persistent and wealthy enough.