What does copyright mean on RSS?

The Copyright Debate and RSS It means that the content contained in an RSS feed is in a format that is syndication friendly, if the copyright holder allows for syndication.

Is it legal to post RSS feeds on your website?

Only the original website where the content was produced, and the RSS feeds the website sends the content to, fall within the limits of fair use. So, if content is posted to an RSS feed, that still means it can’t be legally republished.

Is scraping RSS feeds legal?

Generally, RSS scraping is considered to be copyright infringement, though there are other legal arguments against RSS scraping as well.

How do I copyright my RSS feed?

If you just want a copyright notice in your feed, just put one in each post. If you use full feeds, you can put it anywhere in the post; if you use truncated feeds, you’ll have to put it right up front. You would have to add the copyright or CC statement to each post.

Are RSS Feeds illegal?

In the United States, the author of any written material generally owns a copyright on that material. Since RSS is merely a way to access that material, the material is still copyrighted. RSS doesn’t change anything. Whether you use an RSS tool or a web browser to access material, the material is still copyrighted.

Can I use Google News RSS?

Go to www.google.com and search for the topic you want to create an RSS feed for. On the Alerts page, be sure to sign in to your Google account first. Then, choose Show options towards the top of the page. You can also go directly to Google Alerts to create an RSS feed on any topic, include news.