Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2023

This bill prohibits using bots to bypass online retailers' posted purchase limits or inventory controls, making it illegal to create, sell, or distribute products obtained through such circumvention. It directly affects online retailers implementing purchase limits, consumers seeking fair access to products, and sellers of goods acquired via prohibited bot activity. Key mechanisms include FTC enforcement against violations (treated as unfair/deceptive practices) and allowing state attorneys general to sue for consumer harm, with exceptions for legitimate security research. The law targets bot-driven scalping tactics during high-demand sales without specifying particular products or timing.