# "Google and Reddit Do Not Own the Internet," Web Scraper Says After Court Win

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> **Published:** 2026-07-27T20:12:42.000Z  
> **Category:** REGULATION  
> **Impact Score:** 160/100  
> **Primary Source:** [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/google-wont-give-up-odd-war-against-ai-web-scraping-despite-court-loss)  
> **Canonical Citation:** [https://spidits.com/timeline/google-and-reddit-do-not-own-the-internet-web-scraper-says-after-court-win](https://spidits.com/timeline/google-and-reddit-do-not-own-the-internet-web-scraper-says-after-court-win)

## Executive Summary
Google's and Reddit's use of DMCA to fight web scraper is bizarre, expert says.

## Why It Matters (Strategic Analysis)
Crucially, this shifts the ecosystem of web scraping and DMCA applications, as major platforms' attempts to curb scraping are being challenged.

## Key Entities & Companies
- **Google DeepMind**

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/google-wont-give-up-odd-war-against-ai-web-scraping-despite-court-loss)**: "Google and Reddit do not own the Internet," web scraper says after court win — _Google's and Reddit's use of DMCA to fight web scraper is bizarre, expert says._

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