UK imposes opt-out requirements for Google's AI search features

Source:TechCrunch

02 — Who / Subject

Google, UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)

03 — Where / Locus

United Kingdom

04 — When / Temporality

June 3, 2026

Verified: June 3, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"Google must allow UK publishers to opt out of being aggregated into AI search features. Publishers can manage this via Google Search Console. The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) designated this as a world-first regulatory move."

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