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thurrott policy
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The thurrott policy tag covers discussions around the content use policy published by Paul Thurrott's site, Thurrott.com. The policy states that content is for personal, non-commercial use only and prohibits automated scraping, republication, or use as a substitute for the site's service. This has sparked debate among readers, researchers, and services that ingest news and forum content, particularly regarding AI scraping and the use of robots.txt and terms of service to protect content. The tag is relevant for those interested in content ownership, fair use, and the impact of AI on content distribution.
Paul Thurrott’s site recently published language reminding readers that the content on Thurrott.com is proprietary, intended for “personal, non-commercial use only,” and off-limits to automated scraping, republication, or use as a substitute for the site’s Service — a stance that has ignited...