Global Internet Chaos: Cloudflare outage cripples major apps, including Zerodha and Groww
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Cloudflare, a crucial internet infrastructure provider, has experienced a widespread outage affecting multiple major apps and platforms worldwide. The disruption, described as 'internal service degradation,' has left users unable to access services like Zerodha, Canva, Zoom, Shopify, and Valorant. According to outage-tracking platform Downdetector, several prominent services have been impacted, with users reporting difficulties accessing these platforms. Cloudflare has confirmed it is investigating the cause of the disruption, which has also affected its own dashboard and related APIs. Zerodha and Groww, two Indian trading platforms, have announced that their services have been restored. Zerodha acknowledged the disruption, stating that it was caused by a cross-platform downtime on Cloudflare, which has since been resolved. This latest outage is the second major disruption experienced by Cloudflare in recent weeks. The company, which supports millions of websites globally, has a critical role in powering the internet. The outage has left users frustrated, with many taking to social media to express their concerns. Cloudflare's services have been restored, but the incident highlights the importance of reliable internet infrastructure in today's digital age. The company has assured users that it is monitoring the situation closely and working to prevent similar disruptions in the future.