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Old 10-12-2003, 07:01 AM  
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Originally posted by goBigtime
Is Datamining / Harvesting web accessible data legal if you don't have to register & agree to terms & conditions that may prevent you from doing so?


I don't think it's illegal yet, but i read somewhere there was a database law in progress inspired by eBay's situation of people accessing their database to get bid summaries, posts, etc.


Found the link:
http://www.ala.org/Content/Navigatio...egislation.htm



Use this google search link to find other articles on this issue:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...e+act+law+ebay



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