Brussels is asking publishers whether Google’s AI opt-out is any use
02-09-2026 10:55 via thenextweb.com

Brussels is asking publishers whether Google’s AI opt-out is any use

Google gave publishers a way to opt out of its AI search features in June without affecting their ordinary search rankings. The European Commission has spent the summer trying to work out whether that option actually gives publishers any meaningful choice. The Commission sent publishers a questionnaire in July, with a deadline of August 28, […]
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