DataLicenser

Local AI-bot protection + pooled licensing

Block locally.
License collectively.

DataLicenser gives publishers a local enforcement layer for unauthorized AI crawlers, then combines opted-in content into category pools that AI labs can license through one agreement.

Local decision pathCache valid
REQUEST

Known crawler

LOCAL

Signed rules

DECISION

Block or licensed access

human.request → bypass bot check
rules.sync → background
telemetry.flush → buffered batch
/01

Install local protection

Connect Cloudflare or Akamai, or install the server-side layer. Known crawler requests are decided locally from a signed rule cache.

/02

Choose licensing participation

Keep protection on. Separately opt into a category pool and review each proposed AI-buyer agreement.

/03

Enforce and reconcile

Active license: allow structured access. Ended license: revoke. Signed usage records determine the royalty pool.

Start with evidence

Is your stated policy actually enforced?

robots.txt expresses a preference. It does not create a gate. The scanner compares the policy you publish with the response your edge returns to known crawler identities.

Private by design. Results are not stored or published. Only scan domains you own or administer.

Exposure scanner
Live request
https://

01

ClaudeBot

Awaiting test

02

GPTBot

Awaiting test

03

PerplexityBot

Awaiting test

04

Bytespider

Awaiting test

Local enforcement

Human traffic does not wait on our API.

The server layer evaluates known crawler identities against a signed disk cache. Configuration sync and telemetry happen in the background.

CapabilityCDN / WAF aloneDataLicenser
Block or challenge automated trafficCore capabilityUses your edge or a local server layer
Work without a live request-time API callProvider dependentSigned rules execute locally
Aggregate publishers into category datasetsOutside core edge scopeCore clearinghouse model
Revoke access when a license endsRequires your workflowTied to license state

Measured latency and resource impact depend on the publisher’s stack. Performance results will be published after production benchmarking.

Category clearinghouse

One contract. A governed publisher pool.

AI labs need usable coverage without thousands of bilateral integrations. Publishers need collective scale without surrendering deal control.

POOL / 01

Tech & software engineering

Publisher enrollment and buyer coverage pending active agreements.

POOL / 02

Finance, markets & business

Publisher enrollment and buyer coverage pending active agreements.

POOL / 03

Lifestyle, culture & entertainment

Publisher enrollment and buyer coverage pending active agreements.

POOL / 04

News & current events

Publisher enrollment and buyer coverage pending active agreements.

Proof, when it exists

No borrowed credibility.

Customer references and aggregate benchmarks will appear only with permission and a documented sample. No invented logos or traffic statistics.

Reserved / Customer mark
Reserved / Publisher mark
Reserved / Integration mark
Reserved / Benchmark report

Two revenue lines. Separate decisions.

Protection first.
Licensing by explicit opt-in.

Protection

From $29/mo

Local enforcement and operational telemetry, independent of licensing.

View plans
Clearinghouse / early access

85% publisher pool

After the standard 15% brokerage fee. Enterprise protection plans use a 10% fee.

Review the model