CloudFlare is blocking traffic to Discord
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Re: CloudFlare is blocking traffic to Discord
#22I was blocked on my machine but could access via my phone (same wifi). But 5 minutes later, it was back on my machine
Re: CloudFlare is blocking traffic to Discord
#23This could have been a random spate of 403s or challenges while their teams were trying to mitigate an attack, or similar. In other words, this thread shouldn’t really be posted here.
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#26When a single entity controls a significant share of internet traffic, it opens the door to various issues. Cloudflare, for instance, has the capacity to unilaterally determine who can or cannot access the internet, effectively setting the rules. While these powers often originate from well-intentioned goals, such as blocking malicious actors, they can eventually be applied in more arbitrary ways. Arguments for priva…
Just because a company is offering services enough that a plurality of users accept, doesn't warrant government interception or action.