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 1 | # Really Simple Syndication (RSL)
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 3 | **Really Simple Licensing (RSL)** is an open, XML-based standard that enables publishers and platforms to define **machine-readable licensing and usage terms** for digital assets on the web.
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 5 | RSL enables content owners, platforms, crawlers, and agents to:
 6 | - Define machine-readable compensation and usage rules.  
 7 | - Automate license discovery, acquisition and payment.  
 8 | - Protect proprietary or paywalled content.  
 9 | - Promote transparency and compliance across the open web.
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11 | The specification is maintained by the [RSL Technical Steering Committee](https://rslstandard.org/about) and is currently in `draft`.
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13 | Learn more at [rslstandard.org](https://rslstandard.org).
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