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Breaking the open web won't stop the bad bots
A new argument in tech policy circles holds that walling off or fragmenting the open web will not actually stop malicious bots. The piece contends that measures meant to curb automated abuse end up punishing legitimate users and open platforms while sophisticated bad actors simply adapt. Readers are debating whether locking down access is an effective defense or a counterproductive one for the web's future.
Why now: The argument challenges popular assumptions about bot defenses and web access restrictions, sparking debate among technologists.
Tech Policy Pressthe open webbad bots
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- Breaking the open web won't stop the bad bots · raybb · 315
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