In a significant move to protect online data and user privacy in an age of AI, Cloudflare has announced the launch of a tool to block data scraping.
The content delivery company, which is used by more than 20% of the internet for its web security services, has made the new feature available to all its customers at no additional cost, representing a major step forward in the ongoing battle against unauthorised data collection.
The announcement comes amid concerns of AI’s ability to augment issues that companies were already facing.
Data scraping dynamics
Data scraping is the process of automatically extracting information from websites, databases, or other digital sources using software tools or scripts. It involves collecting structured or unstructured data and converting it into a format that can be easily analysed or manipulated.
AI has significantly enhanced data scraping capabilities, making the process more efficient, accurate, and sophisticated. AI-powered scraping tools can now interpret complex web layouts, bypass anti-scraping measures, and even extract data from images and videos.
Cloudflare, recognising the urgency of the issue, posted on their blog: “Customers don’t want AI bots visiting their websites, and especially those that do so dishonestly.”
The content delivery network (CDN) therefore is offering a one-click tool that enables website hosts to block all AI bots effortlessly. This user-friendly approach democratises access to advanced protection, allowing even small-scale website owners to safeguard their content against sophisticated AI scraping techniques.
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