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Yes.

The claim is that you’re profiting from their publishing activity without compensating them. In essence, the feed is a data stream and you must obtain a license for it. I’m not saying I agree, but that’s how I understand the argument.



Thanks for clarifying.

Wow, that just seems like co opting RSS and then rentseeking from it. It completely bypasses the spirit of RSS and what it means.




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