Cloudflare Down: Twitter, ChatGPT, Spotify, Canva Among Hundreds Disrupted
Cloudflare outage has once again shaken the internet. Popular platforms like Twitter (X), ChatGPT, Spotify, Canva, Discord, and League of Legends faced widespread disruption. The incident began around 6:00 AM ET (4:30 PM IST), leaving millions of users unable to access feeds, log in, or connect to servers.
What Happened in Cloudflare ?
According to Downdetector, thousands of users reported issues across multiple platforms. Most saw “internal server error” messages linked to Cloudflare’s infrastructure. The outage spread quickly, affecting websites that rely on Cloudflare for DNS, CDN, and DDoS protection.
Cloudflare initially confirmed:
“We are aware of, and investigating an issue which impacts multiple customers: Widespread 500 errors, Cloudflare Dashboard and API also failing.”
Later, the company updated:
“A fix has been implemented and we believe the incident is now resolved. We are continuing to monitor for errors.”
Platforms Affected
The outage had a cascading effect across industries. Among the most notable disruptions:
- Twitter (X)
- Spotify
- Canva
- Shopify
- OpenAI (ChatGPT)
- Claude AI
- Discord
- Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile
- Garmin
- League of Legends
Possible Causes
While Cloudflare has not shared a detailed cause, the disruption appears tied to support portal provider issues that escalated into broader service degradation.
Earlier in May, Twitter (X) faced another outage, which Elon Musk alleged was due to a large-scale cyberattack. This time, however, Cloudflare has not confirmed any malicious activity.
Why Cloudflare Matters
Cloudflare powers a significant portion of the modern internet. It provides:
- Content Delivery Network (CDN) services
- DDoS protection against cyberattacks
- DNS resolution for websites
- Security challenges that block malicious traffic
When Cloudflare fails, the ripple effect is massive—impacting businesses, entertainment platforms, and communication tools simultaneously.
User Experience
Many users reported being blocked by messages like:
“Please unblock challenges.cloudflare.com to proceed.”
This indicates Cloudflare’s security challenge systems malfunctioned, even though the websites themselves remained operational.
What’s Next?
Cloudflare says services are recovering, but users may still face higher-than-normal error rates. The company is monitoring closely to ensure stability.
Conclusion
This outage highlights the fragile dependency of the internet on a few major infrastructure providers. Just like last month’s AWS outage, Cloudflare’s downtime shows how a single provider’s failure can disrupt millions globally.
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