There are many new AI bots eager to consume the valuable content libraries have to offer and we’ve been working hard to both react and prepare to prevent such bad actor activity. We’ve also seen TikTok really amp up its bot activity across the library space as well. As you can imagine, libraries are a prime target for valuable and reliable content for all the new AI platforms that are emerging. Defending against bot traffic is a shared responsibility and we are committed as part of our SaaS service to react, remediate, and take preventative action promptly as the World Wide Web continues to evolve.
As part of your subscription, we are committed to managing your dedicated cloud environment for you, which includes securing your data and battling bad actors. When interruptions occur, that’s our system protecting itself from bad actor activity. Unlike SaaS products that customers share access to, each Stacks environment is unique to the customer and supports customizations that are more open - like embedding of JavaScript widgets from various vendors. Our top priority is securing your data and protecting your licensing commitments. We provide this service with preventive measures, real time remediation and continuous improvement as the web evolves day to day and week to week.
We encourage customers to choose a DNS provider with advanced protection features to defend against unwanted traffic and bot attacks which will reduce loads of unwanted traffic to your site that negatively impacts performance. Cloudflare is our recommended provider. In 2023, they introduced capabilities to defend against AI bots. By July 2024, they further enhanced their service, allowing all customers, including those on the free tier, to block AI bots, scrapers, and crawlers with a single click.
To get started with Cloudflare's free plan please visit their website.
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External Learning Modules & Articles we recommend reading
- Easily manage AI crawlers with our new bot category, Cloudflare 2023-Sept-28
- Declare your AIndependence: Block AI bots, scrapers and crawlers with a single click, Cloudflare
- Learning Module Get Started with Cloudflare's Free Plan, Cloudflare