Users of several popular websites, including X (formerly Twitter) and OpenAI’s ChatGPT, have reported facing issues. The content delivery network provider, Cloudflare, is causing this multi-platform disruption. The company’s official status page has also confirmed the ongoing service degradation. According to the outage-tracking website Downdetector, the disruption began around 6:00 AM ET when an issue with Cloudflare’s support portal provider surfaced, quickly spreading to broader service problems. Users trying to access affected sites are encountering difficulties, such as being unable to load posts on X, to use design tools like Canva with ChatGPT, or to access specific online games like League of Legends. In many cases, users attempting to reach these websites have reported being blocked by a generic message, such as “Please unblock challenges.cloudflare.com to proceed,” which prevents access to the protected site. This message indicates that the security and challenge systems provided by Cloudflare are malfunctioning, even though the underlying websites themselves may remain operational.The current downtime is tied directly to the issues Cloudflare is experiencing with its systems. The provider’s role in delivering content and managing security challenges means its operational status impacts a wide range of internet services that rely on its network infrastructure.(Developing story)
