Cloudflare Outage Knocks Out X, ChatGPT, Spotify and More
Cloudflare Outage Knocks Out X, ChatGPT, Spotify and More
Global Cloudflare outage disrupts access to X, ChatGPT, Spotify and others, spotlighting the fragility of internet infrastructure.
A global Cloudflare outage that began around 11 AM local time disrupted access to a wide swath of sites and apps, with users reporting 500 errors and messages like 'Cloudflare cannot load the page.' Platforms including X, Spotify, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Canva, and Perplexity AI were among those affected, and Downdetector logged thousands of outage reports as users worldwide felt the ripple effects.
Cloudflare operates core internet infrastructure, handling DNS, content delivery networks, and protection from DDoS attacks. When a fault emerges in this layer, the consequences can cascade across services that rely on Cloudflare's network, leading to widespread disruption even if individual services are otherwise functioning.
OpenAI acknowledged that ChatGPT was down and said investigations were underway, while reports tied the outage to a broader disruption across multiple platforms. Some accounts noted that Cloudflare described an unusual spike in traffic prior to the outage, suggesting a possible root cause amid high demand.
By evening, some services appeared to be recovering, but users were warned that error rates could remain elevated as systems stabilized. There was no precise timeline for full restoration. The incident underscored how many popular apps and websites depend on shared infrastructure and how even short disruptions can halt access for millions of users.
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