Sadly, seem like the decision in that case was changed. From your link:
> In a November 2022 ruling the Ninth Circuit ruled that hiQ had breached LinkedIn's User Agreement and a settlement agreement was reached between the two parties.
> In a November 2022 ruling the Ninth Circuit ruled that hiQ had breached LinkedIn's User Agreement and a settlement agreement was reached between the two parties.
Hence why OP is saying that this all will lead to increase in paywalls and such, and a reduction in truly public content.