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Google Built Its Empire Scraping The Web. Now It’s Suing To Stop Others From Scraping Google

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Last week, Google filed suit against SerpApi, a scraping company that helps businesses pull data from Google search results. The lawsuit claims SerpApi violated DMCA Section 1201 by circumventing Google’s “technological protection measures” to access search results—and the copyrighted content within them—without permission. There’s just one problem with this theory: Google built its entire business […]
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Daily Deal: The JavaScript DOM Game Developer Bundle

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The JavaScript DOM Game Developer Bundle has 8 courses to help you master coding fundamentals. Courses cover JavaScript DOM, Coding, HTML 5 Canvas, and more. You’ll learn how to create your own fun, interactive games. It’s on sale for $30. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered and curated by StackCommerce. A portion of all sales from […]
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100 Years Ago: Alton Kids Enjoy Sledding in the Streets

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The Alton Playground and Recreation Commission announced in a December 24, 1925 Alton Evening Telegraph article that it had worked out a plan with the City of Alton to reserve four “good hills” for coasting when there was sufficient snow that winter. Superintendent John E. McWherter of the Recreation Commission met with Mayor George T. Davis, City Counsellor J.F. McGinnis, and Chief of Police Gustave Rotsch to work out a plan. “It was agreed that in case of snow, Summit

Bethalto School District Celebrates Integrated Bowling Team's Success

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BETHALTO - Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 recently celebrated their integrated bowling team. This year, the Civic Memorial High School integrated bowling program had three teams make it to the state championship in Decatur, Illinois, on Dec. 6, 2025. The Bethalto Board of Education celebrated these students during their regular meeting on Dec. 18, 2025. “It was super exciting,” said Jen Weber, the district’s Coordinator of Special Education. “They had

East Alton Man Charged With Identity Theft Of Elderly Victims

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EAST ALTON – An East Alton resident accused of stealing the identities of five different elderly victims and more faces several felony charges. James L. Lyons, 48, of East Alton, was charged on Dec. 19, 2025 with five Class 2 felony counts of aggravated identity theft, two Class 3 felony counts of forgery, and one count each of possession of a stolen title/certificate/plate, unlawful possession of methamphetamine, and duplicating/manufacturing/selling a fraudulent ID card, each Class