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EU Queries Publishers Over Google AI Opt-Out
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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The European Commission has sent questionnaires to publishers to gather views on Google's proposal that allows them to opt out of AI features without affecting their search rankings, following similar conduct requirements imposed by the UK's CMA.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 2 sources have reported it between 1 Sep 2026 and 2 Sep 2026.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
You need to prepare for regulatory demands requiring opt-out options for AI features that don’t penalise search rankings. This opens a path to protect your content visibility while limiting AI use on your data.
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2 sources · first reported 1 Sep 2026 · latest 2 Sep 2026
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