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Amazon restricts review visibility and scraping to limit AI data extraction
Amazon has closed review visibility and scraping capabilities, a move linked to concerns about AI training data. The review cap prevents tools from pulling unlimited review data to train models or build competitive intelligence systems on Amazon's data without compensation.
What changed
In conjunction with the March 4, 2026, BSA update, Amazon is requiring AI agents to identify themselves and stop accessing the platform upon request.
Why it matters for advertisers
For you, this means tools that pull unlimited data or track competitor catalogues in real time will face restrictions. Workflows built on open data access need to be rebuilt around what Amazon explicitly permits.
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Amazon restricts review visibility and scraping to limit AI data extraction
Amazon has closed review visibility and scraping capabilities, a move linked to concerns about AI training data. The review cap prevents tools from pulling unlimited review data to train models or build competitive intelligence systems on Amazon's data without compensation. In conjunction with the March 4, 2026, BSA update, Amazon is requiring AI agents to identify themselves and stop accessing the platform upon request.
For you, this means tools that pull unlimited data or track competitor catalogues in real time will face restrictions. Workflows built on open data access need to be rebuilt around what Amazon explicitly permits.
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