Your Web Content Got Stolen and What To Do About it

Tips on how you can fight back if someone steals your online content

Danwil Reyes
4 min readApr 18, 2023
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Has someone stolen your original contents on the Web? In this blog, I’ll share tips on how you can fight back if someone steals your online content.

But first, let’s define what is stealing content online or content scraping?

Content scraping (also referred to as web scraping or data scraping) is nothing but lifting off unique/original content from other websites and publishing it elsewhere.

The technique of stealing content online/offline or content scraping is illegal as it’s done without the consent of the original source or author.

It is not okay to copy content that has already been published online and offline without proper attribution to the original writer and/or author.

You are stealing if you’re using someone else’s work or ideas as your own without giving proper credit. This is considered unethical and is generally not allowed.

In addition to being unethical, stealing the content of others can also have serious consequences. Depending on the circumstances, you could face fines, legal action, or other penalties if you are caught stealing someone else’s work.

It is important to always give credit to the original source when using information from another source, whether it is online or offline.

Yes, do not be a content scraper, a Web scraper, or a data scraper because it’s not okay to rewrite and post already published contents!

It is not okay to steal articles or blog posts and post them online and/or offline as your own work because it is considered plagiarism.

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What is Plagiarism?

Plagiarism is the act of copying someone else’s work and claiming it as your own. This is unethical and it can be illegal, depending on the presenting circumstances.

Not only is it dishonest to claim someone else’s work as your own, it is also unfair to the original creator. They have put in the time and effort to produce the content, and by posting it as your own, you are taking credit for their hard work.

In addition, publishing someone else’s work without permission can infringe on their copyright and you may be subject to legal action.

Yes, it is always best to create original content or to get permission from the original creator before using their work.

What can you do if someone plagiarized your original contents online and/or offline?

If someone has plagiarized your work, there are a few steps you can take:

1. Contact the person who has plagiarized your work and ask them to remove it. They may have simply made a mistake and will be willing to correct it.

2. If the person refuses to remove the plagiarized content, you can contact their hosting provider or the website owner and request that the content be taken down. Most hosting providers and website owners have policies in place to address copyright violations.

3. If the plagiarism is happening offline, such as in a published book or in a school assignment, you can contact the publisher or the school and request that the plagiarism be addressed.

4. If the plagiarism is causing you financial harm, you may want to consider hiring a lawyer to help you take legal action.

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It is important to remember that you should only take these steps if you are confident that your work has been plagiarized.

Remember, it is not plagiarism if someone has simply used a similar idea, but it is plagiarism if they have copied your work verbatim or with only minor changes.

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Danwil Reyes
Danwil Reyes

Written by Danwil Reyes

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