Google says it’s exploring updates that could let websites opt out of AI-powered search features specifically.
The blog post came the same day the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority opened a consultation on potential new requirements for Google Search, including controls for websites to manage their content in Search AI features.
Ron Eden, Principal, Product Management at Google, wrote:
“Building on this framework, and working with the web ecosystem, we’re now exploring updates to our controls to let sites specifically opt out of Search…

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