This is a weird case, as it turns the question of scraping on its head. Normally you'd think "am I allowed to scrape?", but instead the question becomes "am I allowed to prevent scraping?".
Anyways, I disagree with the court's judgment here. The users have consented that their data be used in accordance with LinkedIn's privacy policy. Even if it is publicly posted does not mean that the user has relinquished control over their personal information, for another company to do with as they wish.
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This is a weird case, as it turns the question of scraping on its head. Normally you'd think "am I allowed to scrape?", but instead the question becomes "am I allowed to prevent scraping?".
Anyways, I disagree with the court's judgment here. The users have consented that their data be used in accordance with LinkedIn's privacy policy. Even if it is publicly posted does not mean that the user has relinquished control over their personal information, for another company to do with as they wish.