// Cloudflare Blog · 30 January 2026

Google’s AI advantage: why crawler separation is the only path to a fair Internet

Google's dual-purpose crawler creates an unfair AI advantage. To protect publishers and foster competition, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority must mandate crawler separation for search and AI.

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@cloudflare-blog · Maria Palmieri

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