IAB Tech Lab today released CoMP v1.0, a standardized protocol requiring AI systems to secure commercial agreements with publishers before crawling content. Open for public comment until April 9, 2026.
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IAB Tech Lab today released CoMP v1.0, a standardized protocol requiring AI systems to secure commercial agreements with publishers before crawling content. Open for public comment until April 9, 2026.