Why might I receive a 403 Forbidden error when trying to access a webpage?

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Why might I receive a 403 Forbidden error when trying to access a webpage?
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You might receive a 403 error due to several reasons. Common causes include being denied access by the website's firewall, not having the necessary credentials or permissions to view the content, or the website owner may have restricted access to specific IP addresses or regions.