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LinkedIn wins court order blocking mass scraping of user data
LinkedIn obtained a court order requiring ProAPIs and Netswift to cease scraping user data, delete previously collected information, and stop selling or transferring the scraped records. The agreement also prohibits the firms from accessing LinkedIn through fake accounts.
Why it matters: Security and compliance teams managing data protection should monitor enforcement actions against unauthorized data collection vendors, as these court victories strengthen boundaries around user data and establish precedent for platform protection.
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