Chinese and English archive texts include AI-assisted translations, not independently human-reviewed. Consult the original-language sources alongside them.
This batch includes two events: one-click blocking and the pay-per-crawl private beta.
The start date is the earliest event in this batch, not necessarily the beginning of the entire controversy. Case status is an editorial research status, not litigation status.
Case chronology
Cloudflare introduces a one-click AI-crawler blocking option
Cloudflare announces an AI Scrapers and Crawlers toggle for customers, including those on its free plan.
Cloudflare announces a private beta of Pay Per Crawl
Cloudflare describes its Pay Per Crawl private beta, allowing website operators to set access prices for selected AI crawlers.
Research question
Compares refusal, payment, and platform dependence without classifying the vendor as part of an anti-AI camp.
Sources
Cloudflare · EN · 2024-07-03
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