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Legal scholar Eric Goldman discusses web scraping law in Reddit AMA

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Eric Goldman, a professor and legal scholar, hosted a Reddit 'Ask Me Anything' session on web scraping. The discussion focused on the legal aspects surrounding the automated collection of data from websites. The AMA provided a platform for public questions about case law, regulations, and industry practices. The event aimed to clarify the often complex and evolving legal landscape of web data extraction.

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