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Perhaps we are getting a sugared pill? Perhaps CF are genuinely being useful here, but in order to gain trust to act nefariously in future? I don't feel comfo

Perhaps we are getting a sugared pill? Perhaps CF are genuinely being useful here, but in order to gain trust to act nefariously in future? I don't feel comfortable with their ability to switch off parts of the internet, nor in this case, that they have their hands near what is preserved for posterity. As they say: "Cloudflare has become core infrastructure for the Web, and we are glad we can be helpful in making a more reliable web for everyone." They are indeed powerful. I'm concerned that they are becoming gatekeepers to information, under the guise of providing a better internet service. They are able to operate at a level deeper than the odious restrictions youtube, facebook et al enforce on free speech.

feralimal 6y ago
I'm being downvoted - but we have seen major 'book burnings' on youtube, etc where billions of comments and videos have been purged. These are private platforms and can do what they like, so in a way that's acceptable as it is within their terms of service. CF is a level deeper than that. This is a company that can effectively shut down the internet for companies and individuals. And now they are involved with archive.org? Should we be concerned about online historical revisionism as that relationship matures? I feel uncomfortable that CF seems to be positioning itself as a guardian to all information - not at an application level, but at an architectural level. Cloudflare is shaping up to be a key tool that an authoritarian government requires. And I'm concerned about it!