UK CMA allows publishers to opt out of Google AI Overviews
TL;DR. UK publishers can now choose to opt out of Google's AI Overviews, a decision by the Competition and Markets Authority to strengthen their negotiation power. - The CMA mandates Google attribute publisher content in AI search results with clear links. - Publishers reported significant traffic drops since Google prioritized AI summaries in search. - Google has nine months to implement these changes, with some requirements expected sooner.
- UK publishers can opt out of Google's AI Overviews.
- The CMA aims to boost publishers' negotiation power with Google.
- Google must properly attribute content with links in AI search results.
- Many websites saw traffic drops after Google prioritized AI summaries.
- Google controls over 90% of the UK online search market.
Sources
- Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results — bbc.com
- engadget.com — engadget.com
- gov.uk — gov.uk
- theguardian.com — theguardian.com
- Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results — bbc.co.uk
- theverge.com — theverge.com
- apnews.com — apnews.com
- blog.google — blog.google