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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Joanna Partridge and Dan Milmo

UK media websites given power to block Google using their articles in AI search

Liz Reid stands on a stage beneath a large screen displaying 'AI Mode'
The CMA says the measures follow on from its decision to designate Google with strategic market status in general search services. Photograph: Jeff Chiu/AP

Online publishers and news organisations are now able to block their content from appearing in Google’s AI summaries in UK search results, the British competition watchdog has announced.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the new requirement would “put publishers, like news organisations, in a stronger position to negotiate content deals with Google”.

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