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Aaron Swartz was prosecuted for scraping, while Meta does it without consequence
The briefing
Aaron Swartz was prosecuted for scraping, while Meta does it without consequence is a developing story worth watching.
What is at stake
The implications of aaron swartz was prosecuted for scraping, while meta does it without consequence will become clearer as more details emerge from Hacker News.
The background
Hacker News notes that this did not emerge in isolation; pressures have been building around aaron.
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We read aaron swartz was prosecuted for scraping, while meta does it without consequence as a marker of momentum, not a conclusion.
Source note
Hacker News reporting: https://blog.curiousquail.com/im-upset-again-about-a-co-creator-of-rss-being-prosecuted-for-something-meta-is-doing-with-little-consequence/