eBay bans illicit automated shopping amid rapid rise of AI agents

Ars Technica 2026-01-22

Summary:

New policy requires "buy for me" AI tools and chatbots to obtain permission before accessing the platform.

Link:

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/01/ebay-bans-illicit-automated-shopping-amid-rapid-rise-of-ai-agents/

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Date tagged:

01/22/2026, 14:27

Date published:

01/22/2026, 10:56