Re:Ask HN: LinkedIn sent me a cease and desist for my Chrome...
by truetraveller on Monday January 30, 2023 @02:14PM
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It's up to the user to use to use it on public pages vs private pages. I believe the most OP should do is be explicit: "This tool is only meant to scrape public pages". Just like a knife can be used to kill, does not mean Walmart should cease selling knives.
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Re:Ask HN: LinkedIn sent me a cease and desist for my Chrome...
by InCityDreams on Monday January 30, 2023 @03:00PM
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>Just like a knife can be used to kill, does not mean Walmart should cease selling knives.
They could put warnings on them, though - much as they do with plastic bags. I'd sure feel safer.