“Google and Reddit do not own the Internet," web scraper says after court win
Summary
Ars Technica covers Google's and Reddit’s DMCA-based efforts to curb AI web scraping of search results, following a court ruling that significantly limits Google’s standing to sue SerpApi. The piece explains the legal arguments around whether Google and Reddit can claim rights over content they do not own and what that means for open access on the web. Expert commentary suggests the DMCA approach may be misguided and highlights broader implications for publishers, developers, and the open web.