Federal Register limits automated scraping of its sites, directing users to APIs
Access restrictions impact how privacy and security practitioners retrieve federal documents programmatically.
ADTP Regulatory Watch· November 16, 2026· Office of the Federal Register
ImpactModerate 47
Type🧭 Regulatory Guidance
Statuspublishedenacted, check the effective date
JurisdictionUS
What happened
The Federal Register warns that programmatic access to FederalRegister.gov and eCFR.gov is restricted due to aggressive automated scraping. Users must use the official developer APIs and may be required to complete CAPTCHAs.
Why it matters for trust and compliance
Its status is published. It is enacted but may not be in force yet. Check the effective date before planning around it.
Access restrictions impact how privacy and security practitioners retrieve federal documents programmatically.
Who is affected
governmentcontrollerFederalRegister.goveCFR.gov
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