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Strava blames zero-code AI apps and scrapers as it tightens API access
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Fitness platform Strava is implementing a $11.99 monthly fee for developers to access its API. The company cites the need to curb excessive scraping by AI tools that have degraded platform performance.
Why it matters
This move illustrates the growing trend of platforms restricting API access to protect data and infrastructure from automated AI scrapers.
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The article provides the company's justification for the policy change while noting the broader industry context.
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