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Ringier Axel Springer Poland enforces Zapytaj scraping ban

Entities: Ringier Axel Springer Polska · Zapytaj.pl · Zapytaj.onet.pl · Ringier Axel Springer Poland · Ringier Axel Springer Polska sp. z o. o.

Overview

Ringier Axel Springer Poland (RASP) has repeatedly reaffirmed that systematic web‑scraping, crawling, data‑mining or any automated collection of content from its sites—including the Zapytaj.question‑answer platform—is prohibited without explicit prior consent. The prohibition, first announced on 8 June 2026 and restated on 9 July 2026, applies to all RASP‑owned online services, with an exception only for search‑engine indexing, and cites the Digital Services Act as legal basis.

Subsequent notices on 30 June, 3 July, 12 July and 12 July again reiterated the ban, warning of possible legal action. Each Zapytaj entry published from early July through mid‑July displays the same legal disclaimer, regardless of the subject matter—ranging from personal‑relationship queries, health concerns, pet welfare, hobby questions, political and pop‑culture topics, to everyday practical matters such as shoes, sleep, food, and home‑improvement. The platform’s pages also list extensive category tags for every question, underscoring the breadth of user‑generated content.

In early August, RASP issued two further legal notices. On 2 August, Zapytaj.pl entries covering topics such as mermaid impersonation, spelling of “nie”, beige bedroom walls and expired medicines continued to carry the scraping‑ban disclaimer. On 4 August, the publisher formally warned Zapytaj.onet.pl that automated collection of its material for AI training or other purposes remains prohibited, reiterating the same Digital Services Act‑based restrictions and threat of legal action. The continued emphasis on the ban demonstrates RASP’s ongoing effort to control access to its digital assets.

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Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Zapytaj.pl users ask about mermaid impersonation, spelling, home décor and expired medicines

    Zapytaj.pl features user questions on mermaid impersonation, spelling, beige walls and handling expired medicines.

  2. 8 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Zapytaj.onet.pl bars web scraping and AI data use

    Zapytaj.onet.pl, run by Ringier Axel Springer Polska, prohibits web scraping and AI training use of its content without consent.

  3. 11 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Zapytaj.pl displays extensive range of content categories

    Zapytaj.pl pages list dozens of content categories across many topics and include a legal notice against unauthorized web scraping.

  4. 19 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Polish Q&A Site Hosts Queries on School Flag Bearing and Personal Hygiene

    Zapytaj.onet.pl featured user questions on school flag pride and morning‑only washing habits.

  5. 19 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Zapytaj.onet.pl lists extensive category tags for Polish user questions

    Zapytaj.onet.pl, a Polish Q&A site, shows extensive topic categories for user queries and warns against unauthorized web scraping.

  6. 21 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Polish Q&A site Zapytaj hosts diverse user‑submitted questions

    Polish Q&A platform Zapytaj displays varied user questions on topics from humor to self‑reflection, organized across many categories.

  7. 23 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Polish Q&A platform sees varied user questions on politics, celebrity, food and fashion

    Zapytaj users asked about President Kwaśniewski, Zendaya’s appearance, blueberry consumption and T‑shirt sizing.

  8. 25 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Onet's Zapytaj platform posts user questions on laughing, coffee candy and outdoor swimming

    Onet's Zapytaj site features user questions about inappropriate laughter, Kopiko coffee candies and outdoor swimming in Poland.

  9. 27 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Zapytaj.onet.pl restricts web scraping and AI data use without consent

    Zapytaj.onet.pl bans web scraping and AI training on its content without prior consent from Ringier Axel Springer.

  10. 28 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Polish Q&A site receives questions on crosswalk safety and TV series preferences

    Zapytaj.onet.pl users asked about pedestrian crosswalk behavior and shared which TV series they have watched, reflecting ordinary community queries in Poland.

  11. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Polish Q&A site features personal experience queries

    Zapytaj.onet.pl users posted questions on sleep patterns, mental health, factory visits and concern for others’ safety, illustrating the site’s personal‑experience focus.

  12. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Zapytaj.pl users ask about shoes, sleep, Korean names and duck behavior

    Zapytaj.pl hosted four user questions covering shoe spending, counting sheep for sleep, the Korean name Ki‑Tae, and scaring ducks with stones.

  13. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Polish Q&A platform Zapytaj.onet.pl hosts varied user queries

    Zapytaj.onet.pl in Poland received user questions about duplicate gifts, morning headaches, and drawing filters.

  14. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Zapytaj.onet.pl site terms and user categories listed

    Zapytaj.onet.pl lists its content categories and warns that web scraping and automated data use are forbidden without consent under the Digital Services Act.

  15. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Polish Q&A portal Zapytaj posts unconventional personal questions

    Zapytaj, a Polish Q&A site, posted four user questions on personal topics and reiterated its policy against unauthorized web scraping.

  16. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Zapytaj.pl entries on Warsaw hotel stays and dog photo caption in Poland

    Zapytaj.pl shows a query about long‑term Warsaw hotel stays and a humorous dog photo caption, both accompanied by category tags and a legal disclaimer.

  17. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Zapytaj.onet.pl warns against unauthorized web scraping in user content

    Zapytaj.onet.pl’s terms forbid automated web scraping and data harvesting without permission, allowing only limited search‑engine indexing.

  18. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Ringier Axel Springer Polska bans unauthorized web scraping of its sites

    Ringier Axel Springer Polska prohibits unauthorized web scraping and data mining of its sites, allowing only search‑engine indexing with consent.

  19. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Onet's Zapytaj service bans unauthorized web scraping in Poland

    Ringier Axel Springer Polska bans unauthorised web scraping of Zapytaj.onet.pl, citing the Digital Services Act and requiring consent for data extraction.

  20. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Polish Zapytaj.onet.pl hosts varied user questions on paranormal, music, toys and belief

    Zapytaj.onet.pl received user queries on energy vampires, favorite songs, a Lego Voldemort figure and belief in a perfect creator.

  21. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Polish Q&A site Zapytaj receives questions about stray kittens and ant‑hill fears

    Zapytaj users posted queries about feeding stray kittens and fear of a forest ant mound, highlighting casual topics on the Polish Q&A site.

  22. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Poland's Zapytaj.onet.pl hosts varied user queries across topics

    Zapytaj.onet.pl in Poland displays user questions on topics from cats to depression, accompanied by extensive category listings and a notice against data scraping.

  23. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Zapytaj.pl posts cover wolves, film, gaming and more

    Zapytaj.pl features varied user questions about wolves, a Nolan film, Worms game, Pleszew news, night adventures and guinea pig sweat.

  24. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Polish Q&A site Zapytaj.onet.pl features queries on dog barking and funny dialogue

    Zapytaj.onet.pl hosts user queries on dog barking and humorous dialogue, accompanied by site category lists and a web‑scraping disclaimer.

  25. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Ringier Axel Springer Poland bans automated scraping of Zapytaj site

    Ringier Axel Springer Poland bars automated scraping of its Zapytaj Q&A platform without explicit consent, citing the Digital Services Act.

  26. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Ringier Axel Springer bans unauthorized scraping of Zapytaj.onet.pl

    Ringier Axel Springer Poland prohibits web‑scraping and AI training on Zapytaj.onet.pl without consent, allowing only search‑engine indexing.

  27. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Polish Q&A site Zapytaj.pl hosts varied user queries on internet habits, mastitis, storms and pet care

    Zapytaj.pl users asked about living without internet, mastitis, terrifying storms, and a dog’s neutering with microchip implantation.

  28. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Ringier Axel Springer Poland bans unauthorized web scraping

    Ringier Axel Springer Poland prohibits any unauthorized web scraping or data harvesting from its sites without prior consent, citing legal action for violations.

  29. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Polish Q&A Site Shows User Queries on Inheritance, Food and Music

    Zapytaj.onet.pl features user questions about PZPR card inheritance, pancake toppings, a gym‑class fall, and favorite rock bands, with detailed usage notices.

  30. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Polish Zapytaj.onet platform hosts diverse user questions with data‑scraping ban

    Zapytaj.onet in Poland hosts user questions across many topics and bans automated scraping without publisher consent.

  31. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Polish portal Zapytaj hosts a wide range of user questions on topics from bike accidents to paranormal photos

    Polish Q&A site Zapytaj posts user questions on topics from bike accidents to a ghost‑like photo, with detailed usage and data policies.

  32. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Zapytaj.onet.pl hosts diverse user questions, software download and wallpaper content

    Zapytaj.onet.pl in Poland hosts user questions, a freeware ObjectDock download, a cactus wallpaper and community‑related posts, all under a strict web‑scraping policy.

  33. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources
    Zapytaj.pl pages show extensive category tags and web‑scraping disclaimer

    Zapytaj.pl pages list many content categories and include a legal notice prohibiting web scraping without consent.

Sources

ciekawe.onet.pl · programosy.pl · sciaga.onet.pl · tapeciarnia.pl · wck.org.pl · zapytaj.com.pl · zapytaj.onet.pl · zpleszewa.pl

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