Agency limits programmatic access to FederalRegister.gov and eCFR.gov, requiring API use and CAPTCHA verification

ما الذي حدث

The Federal Register announces that automated scraping of its sites is restricted. Users must access data via developer APIs and may be required to complete CAPTCHAs. Requests for broader IP ranges can be made via the Site Help button.

لماذا يهم ذلك للثقة والامتثال

• Its status is published. It is enacted but may not be in force yet. Check the effective date before planning around it.
• The guidance impacts how researchers and developers retrieve federal data, emphasizing API use and security checks.

Who is affected

Recommended actions

1. Map the security requirements to existing controls and close gaps.