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Re:Detecting Chrome headless, the game goes on by brlewis on Friday July 19, 2019 @05:45PM (#20482713)
> These services cause more problems than they solve, and should require consent, oversight, and civil or criminal penalties associated with a failure to meet high quality standards.

Existing law does not proscribe recklessly sharing damaging false information about people?

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Re:Detecting Chrome headless, the game goes on by toomuchtodo on Saturday July 20, 2019 @10:43PM (#20489672)
It does not.
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Re:Detecting Chrome headless, the game goes on by brlewis on Monday July 22, 2019 @08:44AM (#20497443)
According to Wikipedia, it does in the US: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defamation#United_States

Also of note, "Malice would also exist if the acts were done with reckless indifference or deliberate blindness" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malice_(law)

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Re:Detecting Chrome headless, the game goes on by toomuchtodo on Monday July 22, 2019 @07:51PM (#20503325)
I have tried to pursue legal action against companies maintaining inaccurate information using defamation as grounds, to no avail. Maybe you’ll have better luck.
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