Web scraper wins court case, says Google and Reddit don’t control the Internet

A web scraping tool secured a legal victory in a recent court ruling. The developer asserted that major platforms such as Google and Reddit do not own the Internet. The case centered on the scraper's right to access publicly available data. The court rejected claims that the scraper violated the platforms' terms. Judges emphasized the public nature of the information. The ruling may influence future disputes over data access. Google and Reddit have previously argued for tighter controls. Legal experts suggest the decision could set a precedent for other scrapers.