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What are the platforms on the Fediverse doing to prevent data scraping and prevent bots? (piefed.blahaj.zone)

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I've noticed that the issues above are becoming increasingly notorious across the entirety of the Fediverse. What's being done to mititage those issues?

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[–] ieGod@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 hours ago

The protocol and data are publicly available. Whether or not the use was the point, the mechanism permits it. You shouldn't expect the data not to be accessed.