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title: "Google-Agent: The Web’s New Visitor Just Got An Identity"
date: 2026-05-17
source: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a09b73d2ddf40cbabd63fa782b5c4f8&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.searchenginejournal.com%2fgoogle-agent-the-webs-new-visitor-just-got-an-identity%2f571508%2f&c=5045873160470995818&mkt=en-us
description: "Google’s adoption of cryptographic bot identity signals a future where distinguishing real agents from malicious automation becomes critical."
---

# Google-Agent: The Web’s New Visitor Just Got An Identity

Google’s adoption of cryptographic bot identity signals a future where distinguishing real agents from malicious automation becomes critical.

*Published: 2026-05-17*