The Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2025 prohibits circumventing online access control measures to manage inventory and enforce purchasing limits.
The Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2025 aims to prevent the circumvention of control measures used by internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products. It prohibits individuals from accessing websites or online services to bypass security measures, access controls, or technological measures that enforce purchasing limits or manage inventory. Additionally, it prohibits selling or offering to sell products obtained through such circumvention. Exceptions are made for research activities that advance computer system security or assist in developing computer security products.
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