The Federal Register warns that programmatic access to FederalRegister.gov and eCFR.gov is limited to its developer APIs due to aggressive automated scraping. Users must use the APIs or complete a CAPTCHA to verify they are human. The notice directs users to API documentation for broader access requests.
Why it matters: Increased security measures on federal sites affect developers and researchers who rely on automated data collection.
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