Federal Register limits automated scraping, requiring API use and CAPTCHA verification

Ce qui s’est passé

The Federal Register warns that aggressive automated scraping of its sites is restricted. Access is limited to its developer APIs, and users must complete a CAPTCHA to verify they are human. The notice directs users to API documentation for continued access.

Pourquoi c’est important pour la confiance et la conformité

• Its status is published. It is enacted but may not be in force yet. Check the effective date before planning around it.
• The measure impacts how privacy and security practitioners retrieve federal data, enforcing API‑only access and human verification.

Who is affected

Recommended actions

1. Check that privacy notices describe the practices this addresses.
2. Map the security requirements to existing controls and close gaps.