2024-07-25 09:24:12.AIbase.10.6k
Reddit Introduces 'Paywall', Blocking Search Engines and AI Bots from Freely Scraping Content
Recently, Reddit implemented restrictions to prevent major search engines and AI bots from accessing its latest content for free unless they are willing to pay. This policy has made Google the only mainstream search engine able to show the latest results through 'site:reddit.com'. Reddit's move aims to protect its data and seeks to generate new revenue sources through data monetization, in an effort to attract more investors. This action has garnered attention, especially from users accustomed to search engines like Bing.