Technology · 4 June 2026

UK news sites can block Google's AI summaries

UK news sites can now stop Google using their articles in AI summaries, which could change how you get your news. The British competition watchdog, the CMA, made the rule after news publishers said they were losing website traffic and money. Some news sites reported losing four fifths of their traffic because of these AI summaries.

By BriefTea Editorial · 4 June 2026 at 14:20

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