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Updated · Reuters · Jul 18Bright Data Blocks Reuters.com for 7 Days
1 articles · Updated · Reuters · Jul 18Summary
- Reuters.com became inaccessible through Bright Data, which imposed a 7-day block on the target site.
- Bright Data’s notice gave no further explanation beyond stating that the blocking action had been initiated.
- The restriction appears limited to access via Bright Data, with the message indicating users should try again after the 7-day period ends.
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Why is a top data scraping company now blocking a major news site? Is your home internet being used to scrape data and block news? Are data scrapers becoming the new gatekeepers of online information?