Craigslist cracks down on outside services, says violators must pay “$0.10 per server request”
Classified site Craigslist is taking harsh pre-emptive steps to stop other sites from using its data.
Delivery dreams: How I’d build a better Amazon Prime
The Amazon Prime price hike has me thinking about what I’d really like to see from the service. Think streaming sports, personal shoppers and never having to go to the post office again.
Four business opportunities that remove barriers to the sharing economy
The sharing economy can take advantage of mobile, always-on connections and data analysis to help optimize our consumption. But there are still obstacles to overcome.
Dog lovers take Craigslist to task over Puppy Doe abuse
A shocking case of animal abuse has advocates taking on Craigslist over its pet listings or “rehoming” ads.
Craigslist can use anti-hacking law to stop firm from scraping its data, court rules
Is it illegal to visit Craigslist when the site tells you not to? In a new ruling on a closely-watch case about data scraping, a federal judge suggested that start-up 3Taps violated an anti-hacking law by disguising its IP address.
No, Craigslist is not responsible for the death of newspapers
Craigslist is once again being blamed by some for the decline of the newspaper industry, since it allegedly siphoned off billions in advertising revenue — but this ignores all of the other factors that combined to disrupt the newspaper business.
Craigslist’s hacking, copyright claims against rival PadMapper hold up — for now
Companies want to use Craigslist’s large pool of user-generated classified ads to create new services. Are they innovators or criminals? A California court ruling will help determine that.
Craigslist still has no official app, but here’s a pretty good substitute
Craigslist has never released a mobile app, but Mokriya, a company that has worked on apps for Hipster and Sidecar, has licensed the classified site’s data for its new app, Mokriya Craigslist.
If 3taps data holds, Lovely could be a good bet for finding your new apartment
Looking for a new way to search for apartments in San Francisco? It’s worth checking out Lovely, a relatively new site that’s rolling out a mobile app Wednesday and is showing just how antiquated Craigslist really is when it comes to searching and narrowing real estate options.
Data firm hits Craigslist with monopoly claim
A data company has filed a dramatic counterclaim against Craigslist, accusing the classified site of acting as an illegal monopolist. A court filing argues Craigslist engaged in illegal, predatory behavior through actions like “ghosting” and unfair licenses.