# DataDome report finds European publishers face disproportionate AI bot scraping

> DataDome recorded 7.9 billion AI agent requests in early 2026 and reports widespread spoofing and visibility gaps leaving organizations exposed.

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- Beat: Anti-bot & Blocking · Evidence: Primary source · Type/significance: analysis/3 · First seen: 2026-09-07T10:27:02.235109+00:00 · Updated: 2026-09-07T10:27:02.235109+00:00 · Edition: 2026-09-07
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## Briefing
- DataDome: DataDome recorded 7.9 billion AI agent requests in early 2026 and reports widespread spoofing and visibility gaps leaving organizations exposed.

## Why it matters
The scale of AI bot scraping is massive and unevenly distributed, with European publishers bearing the brunt. Spoofing and visibility gaps mean many organizations are unaware of the true extent of scraping, making it difficult to defend against data theft and competitive intelligence gathering. This report underscores the need for better detection and mitigation strategies tailored to regional threats.

## Sources
- Primary source · DataDome · 2026-08-14 — [European publishers are getting hit harder by AI bot scraping, report finds](https://datadome.co/press/0dwwnt6c/)

## Watch next
How are European publishers responding to the visibility gaps and spoofing tactics identified in this report?

Topics: DataDome, ai-bot-scraping, spoofing, european-publishers, visibility-gaps

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