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Publisher Blocks Automated Data Mining Access
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News Group Newspapers Limited has blocked access after detecting potentially automated behavior and prohibits automated access, collection, or text/data mining of its content, including for AI, machine learning, and LLMs. The notice directs commercial inquiries to [email protected] and legitimate users to contact [email protected] for support, and cites its terms and conditions as the basis for enforcement.
Key Points
- 1Prohibits automated access, collection, and text/data mining of content, explicitly mentioning AI, ML, and LLMs.
- 2Cites automated-behaviour detection and terms to prevent scraping, unauthorized machine use and data harvesting.
- 3Directs commercial inquiries to [email protected] and support issues to [email protected].
Scoring Rationale
Official publisher enforcement increases actionability and credibility, but the notice is routine policy with limited novelty.
Sources
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