Websites around the world reported being inaccessible due to Cloudflare servers crashing. These include platforms such as X and ChatGPT.
Cloudflare is a content delivery network that provides network security and enhances loading times for websites by making use of servers located across the globe for faster access to information.
Almost all major platforms, including Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Shopify, and Amazon, employ Cloudflare servers.
According to recent data from Downdetector, X, Spotify, OpenAI, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Verizon, YouTube, Claude, DoorDash, Zoom, Google, and Reddit are currently facing downtime issues in the United States. Downdetector was also rendered briefly unavailable.
As of 9:00 a.m. EST, many websites were still down….