Internet users have reported outages across multiple web services that operate using Cloudflare - including Zoom, Canva and LinkedIn and perhaps more ironically - Down Detector.
Cloudflare is a web infrastructure and security company that provides services to make websites fast, more secure and reliable.
It reportedly helps nearly two in 10 websites secure and manage their internet traffic.
It is known to provide services to major websites, including Discord, Notion, X, Spotify, GitHub, and Stack Overflow.
This morning (December 5) outages have been reported on websites such as Zoom, Canva, LinkedIn, Politico, the BBC and more.
Some online shopping outlets have been affected including Shopify, Etsy, Wayfair, H&M.
Even Down Detector, the website which tracks internet and app outag

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