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.
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.
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.
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.
Craigslist backs off on exclusive rights to user posts
Craigslist is no longer asking users for an exclusive rights in their classified ads but it has hardly backed off on an unpopular campaign to shut down popular rivals like PadMapper.
Craigslist cuts off its search engine to spite its face
In an effort to starve would-be competitors of classified ad data, Craigslist is reportedly demanding that search engines stop indexing its listings. The site has moved aggressively in recent weeks to combat what it considers the misuse of its listings.