Cloudflare, VPNs and the ad wall: where is browsing headed?
Cloudflare's VPN blocking after an update raises suspicions of advertising control and preparation for digital identification. Some users…
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Cloudflare and VPNs: when security becomes a wall
Users have relied on VPNs for years to browse with some peace of mind. But after a Cloudflare update, access to some sites has become impossible: users face an endless verification loop that only clears in incognito windows. The question hanging in the air is whether this is a simple technical glitch or the first step toward tighter control of digital identity.
Reactions were quick to trinc. Some see in this blocking a preparation for future digital ID checks tied to the phone line holder and the IP address. Others, more pragmatic, point to a maneuver to force ad viewing without escape: if the VPN evades ads, the door closes. There are also those who note that tools like Cloudflare Warp or browsers like Brave still work without problems, which fuels the theory that the filter is selective.
The paradox is that the same technology that promises to protect the user becomes the instrument to limit their browsing freedom. And while some resign themselves to looking for alternatives, others find that the problem is not universal. The puzzling data point: those using Brave or Cloudflare Warp report zero incidents.
Users have relied on VPNs for years to browse with some peace of mind. But after a Cloudflare update, access to some sites has become impossible: users face an endless verification loop that only clears in incognito windows. The question hanging in the air is whether this is a simple technical glitch or the first step toward tighter control of digital identity.
Reactions were quick to trinc. Some see in this blocking a preparation for future digital ID checks tied to the phone line holder and the IP address. Others, more pragmatic, point to a maneuver to force ad viewing without escape: if the VPN evades ads, the door closes. There are also those who note that tools like Cloudflare Warp or browsers like Brave still work without problems, which fuels the theory that the filter is selective.
The paradox is that the same technology that promises to protect the user becomes the instrument to limit their browsing freedom. And while some resign themselves to looking for alternatives, others find that the problem is not universal. The puzzling data point: those using Brave or Cloudflare Warp report zero incidents.
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