Content Policy
Our commitment to ethical content sourcing
Fair Use & Attribution
Briefly is committed to ethical content practices. We only aggregate content from publicly available sources and always link back to the original publishers.
Approved Content Sources
- Public RSS Feeds:
We aggregate content from publicly available RSS feeds provided by publishers for syndication.
- Podcast RSS Feeds:
Publicly available podcast feeds with proper attribution and links to original episodes.
- Reddit Public API:
Public discussions from Reddit using their official API in compliance with their terms.
- Licensed News APIs:
When used, content from NewsAPI, Guardian, and NYTimes APIs under proper licensing agreements.
Our Practices
✓ Always Attribute: Every summary includes the original source name and direct link
✓ Fair Use Summaries: We create original summaries for informational purposes, not copies
✓ Drive Traffic: We encourage users to read full articles at the source
✓ Respect Robots.txt: We honor publisher preferences and rate limits
✓ No Paywalled Content: We don't circumvent paywalls or access restricted content
Copyright Compliance
Our use of content falls under fair use for the following reasons:
- Transformative use: We create original summaries, not reproduce full articles
- Informational purpose: Summaries are for education and awareness
- Attribution: Always credit and link to original sources
- No market harm: We drive traffic to publishers, not replace them
For Publishers
If you're a content publisher and have concerns about how your content appears on Briefly:
• We respect robots.txt and meta tags for crawling preferences
• You can request removal of specific content or your entire feed
• Contact us at: publishers@briefly.app
We typically respond within 24 hours and honor all reasonable requests.
Transparency
Our content aggregation model is built on transparency and respect for publishers' rights. We believe in the value journalism brings to society and aim to be a complementary service that helps readers discover quality content while driving traffic back to the original publishers.
Last updated: December 2025
Questions? Contact us at legal@briefly.app