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		mthoms on Jan 30, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How to deal with receiving a cease-and-desist lett... Is there existing case law around browser extensions that only alter the presentation of a web page on the client machine? You know, things like adblockers or extensions that alter a specific site?

wbl on Jan 31, 2024 [–]

It's called a user agent for a reason: it works on behalf of the user.

mthoms on Jan 31, 2024 | [–]

I agree. I'm asking if the courts do or do not.

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