Machine-readable opt-out
A structured signal reserving rights or requesting exclusion from an automated use.
What Machine-readable opt-out does not show
It supports detection by systems that read it; it does not technically prevent copying.
How CrawlCheck measures Machine-readable opt-out
One finding code measures it. Its share of all scans is computed from the live corpus when this page is served, not typed into it.
| Finding code | Share of scans | Guide |
|---|---|---|
AI_OPTOUT_SET | 4.2% | Is Cloudflare blocking AI crawlers on your site? What changes on 15 September 2026 |
Every code, its rule and its current rate: the dataset page. Scan a site to see which apply to it.
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Who may use content for what: rights reservations, opt-outs, licences, model documentation and the accountability vocabulary around them.
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Questions about Machine-readable opt-out
What is Machine-readable opt-out?
A structured signal reserving rights or requesting exclusion from an automated use.
What does Machine-readable opt-out not show or guarantee?
It supports detection by systems that read it; it does not technically prevent copying.
How does CrawlCheck measure Machine-readable opt-out?
Through the finding code AI_OPTOUT_SET, each with a stated rule, evidence bytes and a live share of scans on the dataset page.
Which area of the glossary does Machine-readable opt-out belong to?
Governance and rights: Who may use content for what: rights reservations, opt-outs, licences, model documentation and the accountability vocabulary around them.
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