Can Someone Please Explain Whether Cloudflare Blackmailed Canonical?

· Flying Penguin Blog · May 11, 2026, 10:49 a.m.
Summary
The blog post discusses a major service disruption affecting Canonical's websites and raises the question of whether Cloudflare played a role in blackmailing Canonical over this incident. It highlights concerns about the dependency on third-party services and the potential repercussions on developers and users.
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