Cloudflare IncCloudflare launched new Disallow AI Training and AI crawler controls, a product/technology development expanding its internet policy layer.

Cloudflare introduced new "Disallow AI Training" and AI crawler controls for website owners on 15 September 2026, letting site operators block AI training on their content while keeping pages indexable for traditional search engines. The company set criteria for "Accountable" crawlers and said it is participating in IETF efforts on open AI access standards. Cloudflare runs a global cloud network that helps businesses secure and deliver their websites and applications, and the company says the controls fit its role as an internet policy layer rather than just a content delivery utility. The launch does not yet answer how Cloudflare will charge for this layer of AI governance, or whether it becomes a paid tier versus table stakes in a market that also includes AWS and Akamai. Simply Wall St's analysis points to a $334 fair value for Cloudflare.
Cloudflare IncCloudflare launched new Disallow AI Training and AI crawler controls, a product/technology development expanding its internet policy layer.
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