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> I don't understand why Cloudflare should be forced to screen customers by default It's very common for reputable hosting company's to KYC/KYB. It's good fo
by tiffanyh 2y ago
> I don't understand why Cloudflare should be forced to screen customers by default
It's very common for reputable hosting company's to KYC/KYB.
It's good for them & also good for their legit customers.
- which 2y agoYes but there's no law requiring this and it raises their bounce rate. I don't see any evidence that if law enforcement asked them to shut down a domain that they wouldn't. DDoS as a service existed long before Cloudflare and in its simplest form just requires messaging someone on a forum with a target.
- metalcrow 2y agoIt's not good for their legit customers that are politically unpopular. Porn/Adult hosting services get a lot of trouble for this exact reason.
- tiffanyh 2y agoWhat you're describing is the modern (digital) version of "sin tax". Where government identified categories like smoking, alcohol, pornography - are defined by governments to be potentially harmful to its citizens. So as a hosting company, you're in a weird spot because it's not clear if you can/cannot do business with those types of companies.