[Google Images Light API] Bad images on the response

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Updates from SerpApi 2

1. identifiedApr 28, 2026, 5:42 AM UTC

   We're seeing bad image results on the Google Images Light API that display "the site does not have permission" text. We're currently looking for a solution to fix this. Reference: https://github.com/serpapi/public-roadmap/issues/3346

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2. resolvedMay 11, 2026, 9:55 PM UTC

   We've made some changes we hope will prevent or minimize instances of this issue going forward.

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Corrections

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