You agree not to scrape, automate access to, or attempt to interfere with Scale AI's website or services, and not to copy or distribute content from the site without permission.
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These restrictions establish operational boundaries for service use by prohibiting activities that could facilitate unauthorized redistribution, create technical strain through automation, generate spam, or pose security risks to Scale AI's infrastructure and other users.
Interpretive note: The scope of the CFAA with respect to terms of service violations remains legally unsettled; enforceability of automated access restrictions may depend on how courts interpret the statute in context.
Using automated tools to access Scale AI's website or attempting to copy or redistribute its content may violate these terms and expose you to account termination or legal action under computer fraud statutes.
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"You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities: (i) copying, distributing, or disclosing any part of the Services in any medium; (ii) using any automated system, including without limitation 'robots,' 'spiders,' 'offline readers,' etc., to access the Services; (iii) transmitting spam, chain letters, or other unsolicited email; (iv) attempting to interfere with, compromise the system integrity or security or decipher any transmissions to or from the servers running the Services.— Excerpt from Scale AI's Scale AI Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Automated access restrictions engage the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) and state computer fraud statutes, which can create criminal and civil liability for unauthorized automated access to computer systems. The scope of these restrictions has been contested in litigation, and courts have not uniformly agreed on whether violating terms of service constitutes unauthorized access under the CFAA. The FTC may also have jurisdiction if these restrictions are enforced in a manner that prevents consumers from exercising legal rights, such as data portability. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The prohibition on automated system access is operationally significant for developers, researchers, and business users who may use scripting or automation for legitimate purposes. The breadth of the prohibition, covering all automated systems without exception, could be interpreted to restrict even accessibility tools or browser extensions depending on how it is enforced. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU users who are researchers or academic institutions may have data mining and text mining exceptions under EU copyright law that limit the enforceability of some of these restrictions. Security researchers should assess whether these restrictions conflict with their legal activities under applicable law. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: B2B users who integrate with Scale AI through the website rather than a formal API agreement should assess whether their integration methods are compliant with these restrictions. Developers building tools that interact with Scale AI's website should obtain explicit permission or a formal API agreement to avoid potential terms violations. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations that use monitoring tools, accessibility software, or automation for legitimate business purposes should review whether such tools trigger the automated access prohibition. Legal teams should assess whether enforcement of this clause against accessibility tool users could create ADA or disability discrimination exposure in the U.S.
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These restrictions establish operational boundaries for service use by prohibiting activities that could facilitate unauthorized redistribution, create technical strain through automation, generate spam, or pose security risks to Scale AI's infrastructure and other users.
Using automated tools to access Scale AI's website or attempting to copy or redistribute its content may violate these terms and expose you to account termination or legal action under computer fraud statutes.
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