Judge Rejects Google's Attempt to DMCA Its Way Out of Being Scraped

A judge rejected Google’s attempt to use the DMCA to block or limit scraping from its services.

The ruling means Google can’t rely on copyright takedown law to stop data collection in this case.

It weakens Google’s legal position against competitors and developers who scrape its products.

The decision could shape how platforms defend their data and how broadly scraping is allowed.