Patreon is now blocking AI bots from scraping creators' content for training purposes, partnering with Cloudflare to enforce stricter measures against unauthorized data extraction.
Patreon is a popular platform for creators
Jul 18, 2026
11:01 am
What's the storyPatreon, a popular platform for creators, is taking strong action against artificial intelligence (AI) bots scraping its content for training purposes.
The company has announced a partnership with internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare to directly block access to AI bots.
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