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Patreon blocks AI training bots, moving beyond requests to active prevention · 4 sources tracked

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Patreon is implementing stricter measures to prevent AI bots from scraping creator content for training purposes. In partnership with Cloudflare, the platform is now actively blocking these bots, moving beyond simply requesting they not scrape via robots.txt files. This change aims to give creators more control over how their work is utilized by AI companies, distinguishing Patreon's approach from the broader internet where such consent is often not a factor. AI

IMPACT This move by Patreon may encourage other platforms to adopt similar active blocking measures against AI training data scrapers.

RANK_REASON A platform implements a new policy to block specific types of bots.

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COVERAGE [5]

  1. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Sarah Perez ·

    Patreon stops asking AI bots not to scrape — and starts blocking them

    Patreon is strengthening its defenses against AI scraping by working with Cloudflare to block bots that train AI models on creators’ content without permission. The move marks a shift away from relying on websites using robots.txt alone to actively block unauthorized AI training.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    https:// winbuzzer.com/2026/07/19/patre on-says-it-has-begun-blocking-ai-training-crawlers-xcxwbn/ Patreon has started blocking AI training crawlers while prese

    https:// winbuzzer.com/2026/07/19/patre on-says-it-has-begun-blocking-ai-training-crawlers-xcxwbn/ Patreon has started blocking AI training crawlers while preserving search indexing that can direct visitors back to creators. # AI # Patreon # AITraining # ContentScraping # DataScr…

  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 日本語(JA) · [email protected] ·

    Can AI be prevented from freeloading on articles? Cloudflare's defense line against crawler bots https://digiday.jp/publishers/media-briefing-declared-good-bots-mixed-use-crawlers-gray-scrapers-how-ai-accesses-pub

    AIによる記事のタダ乗りを防げるか。クラウドフレアがクローラーボットに引いた防衛線 https:// digiday.jp/publishers/media-br iefing-declared-good-bots-mixed-use-crawlers-gray-scrapers-how-ai-accesses-publisher-content/ # digiday # DIGIDAY # Publishers # 有料記事 # 記事のポイント # AI

    LINKS digiday.jp/…/media-briefing-declared-good… digiday.jp/…/media-briefing-a-bitter-pill…
  4. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · sagalinked ·

    📰 Patreon has strengthened its defenses against AI scraping by working with Cloudflare to block bots that train AI models on creators' content without permissio

    📰 Patreon has strengthened its defenses against AI scraping by working with Cloudflare to block bots that train AI models on creators' content without permission, marking a shift away from relying solely on robots.txt for blocking unauthorized AI training. 🔗 https:// techcrunch.c…

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/patreon-stops-asking-ai-…
  5. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Patreon stops asking AI bots not to scrape -- and starts blocking them https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/17/patreon-stops-asking-ai-bots-not-to-scrape-and-starts-b

    Patreon stops asking AI bots not to scrape -- and starts blocking them https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/17/patreon-stops-asking-ai-bots-not-to-scrape-and-starts-blocking-them/ # AI # Tech # OpenSource

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/patreon-stops-asking-ai-…

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