Reddit Considers Blocking Google's Access to Its Data for AI Training

Shares of Reddit (RDDT) dropped nearly 9% after reports surfaced that the company is considering blocking Alphabet’s Google from using its content to train artificial intelligence models. The potential move stems from stalled negotiations over a $60 million annual data licensing agreement, with concerns about traffic cannibalization due to AI Overviews reducing referral clicks.

By David Moadel Wed, July 22, 2026 at 7:41 PM GMT+3 4 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Reddit Considers Blocking Google's Access to Its Data for AI Training

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Topics: AI data licensing data deals traffic cannibalization

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