Is It Legal to Mine Data from Public Websites?

The video explores the legal and ethical aspects of web scraping, highlighting cases like Booking.com vs. Ryanair and High Q Labs vs. LinkedIn. It discusses the value of data, tools for scraping, and the potential legal consequences under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. The video concludes that while jail time is unlikely for accessing public data, financial repercussions from lawsuits are possible.

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