kapynPolicy & Regulation

Patreon stops asking AI bots not to scrape — and starts blocking them

Patreon now actively blocks AI scrapers, partnering with Cloudflare to protect creator content. This move significantly enhances defenses beyond just relying on robots.txt for unauthorized AI model training. It signals a stronger stance on data usage and intellectual property in the generative AI landscape.

TechCrunch AI·Jul 17, 2026

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