On January 23, 2024, a U.S. Federal Court ruling in the case of Meta v. Bright Data upheld the public's right to access and collect public web data, emphasizing that Meta's terms of service do not prohibit the scraping of publicly available data from Facebook and Instagram by users who are not logged into their accounts. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen concluded that Meta's terms only apply to users actively logged into their accounts, thus allowing Bright Data to continue its practice of scraping publicly accessible information without violating any terms. Bright Data's CEO, Or Lenchner, expressed satisfaction with this decision, underscoring the company's commitment to maintaining free access to public web data, which he describes as a basic right. Bright Data, a leading web data collection company, focuses on scraping data that is openly available to anyone without the need for login credentials, supporting research and business decisions by providing accessible information. This ruling not only reinforces Bright Data's operational approach but also marks a significant milestone in their mission to ensure public web data remains universally accessible and free.