# Cloudflare on The No Agenda Show Cloudflare comes up in 24 chapters across 22 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2013 to October 2026. - **Chapters:** 24 - **Episodes:** 22 - **Discussed:** March 2013 – October 2026 - **Related topics:** [Iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [Layoffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/layoffs.md), [Akamai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/akamai.md), [Dns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dns.md), [Google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [Infrastructure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infrastructure.md), [Internet Outage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-outage.md), [Microservices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/microservices.md), [Salesforce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/salesforce.md), [Void Zero](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/void-zero.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 24 ### Micro-payments for Robot Traffic and Personal AI Sovereignty - **Episode:** [1909: Immune Amnesia](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1909-immune-amnesia.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-04 - **Time:** 1:36:02–1:41:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1909-immune-amnesia/chapter/micro-payments-for-robot-traffic-and-personal-ai-sovereignty.md The future of the internet is predicted to shift toward micro-payments for robot traffic, moving away from the traditional advertising model. The host advocates for "personal AI sovereignty," where individuals run their own AI models (like Muse) locally on their hardware to maintain control and privacy, rather than relying on centralized Silicon Valley platforms. Keywords: [mark zuckerberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-zuckerberg.md), [cloudflare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloudflare.md), [coinbase](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coinbase.md), [robots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robots.md), micro-payments, [muse](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/muse.md) ### Global AI Frontier Model Outage, API Error 529 - **Episode:** [1900: Trust The Plan](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1900-trust-the-plan.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-03 - **Time:** 10:59–11:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1900-trust-the-plan/chapter/global-ai-frontier-model-outage-api-error-529.md A major synchronized outage affected multiple frontier AI companies including Anthropic, OpenAI, and XAI, resulting in widespread API Error 529 messages. The disruption extended to other services such as Cloudflare, Gemini, and Protonmail. The simultaneous nature of these failures across different platforms is noted as highly unusual. Keywords: [anthropic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthropic.md), [openai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/openai.md), [xai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/xai.md), [cloudflare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloudflare.md), [gemini](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gemini.md), [protonmail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protonmail.md), api error ### Cloudflare Centralization, Trace Route - **Episode:** [1863: Nekkidly](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1863-nekkidly.md) - **Published:** 2026-04-26 - **Time:** 34:25–36:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1863-nekkidly/chapter/cloudflare-centralization-trace-route.md The modern Internet has moved away from its original multi-hop routing design toward a centralized infrastructure dominated by a few backbones. Currently, a significant portion of global web traffic is proxied by Cloudflare, creating a single point of failure. The host notes that if Cloudflare's San Francisco offices were compromised, a large part of the digital world would collapse. Keywords: [cloudflare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloudflare.md), trace route, [at&t](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/at-t.md), backbone, [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md) ### Homeland Security, Domestic Terror Threats and Cyber Attacks - **Episode:** [1847: Off-Ramp](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1847-off-ramp.md) - **Published:** 2026-03-01 - **Time:** 47:57–51:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1847-off-ramp/chapter/homeland-security-domestic-terror-threats-and-cyber-attacks.md U.S. law enforcement agencies are on high alert for potential Iranian-inspired retaliatory plots within the United States. The FBI and Secret Service have increased surveillance and security for Donald Trump, JD Vance, and former presidents. Warnings have been issued regarding potential denial-of-service cyber attacks targeting U.S. infrastructure and entities like Cloudflare. Keywords: [mar-a-lago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mar-a-lago.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [secret service](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/secret-service.md), [jd vance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jd-vance.md), [cloudflare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloudflare.md), [cyber attacks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyber-attacks.md), [infrastructure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infrastructure.md) ### Matthew Prince, Cloudflare AI Scraping Protection - **Episode:** [1796: Zeds](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1796-zeds.md) - **Published:** 2025-09-04 - **Time:** 2:41:41–2:45:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1796-zeds/chapter/matthew-prince-cloudflare-ai-scraping-protection.md Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince announced that the company will begin protecting content publishers from AI scraping. Prince argues that the internet's business model is shifting as AI companies consume data without providing referral traffic. Cloudflare aims to block unauthorized scraping and potentially facilitate a system where AI companies must pay for access to high-quality data. Keywords: matthew prince, [cloudflare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloudflare.md), ai scraping, [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [safari](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/safari.md) ### Podcast Infrastructure and Streaming Costs - **Episode:** [1788: chatJCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1788-chatjcd.md) - **Published:** 2025-08-07 - **Time:** 1:54:33–2:01:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1788-chatjcd/chapter/podcast-infrastructure-and-streaming-costs.md The technical infrastructure required to host a large independent podcast is discussed, noting that using a service like Cloudflare could cost over $80,000 per month. The show relies on its own co-located servers and the "Value for Value" model to remain independent of corporate hosting platforms. Keywords: [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), [cloudflare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloudflare.md), [value for value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), [infrastructure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infrastructure.md), [void zero](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/void-zero.md) ### Cloudflare and Google Cloud Outage - **Episode:** [1772: Op Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1772-op-day.md) - **Published:** 2025-06-12 - **Time:** 2:12:23–2:15:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1772-op-day/chapter/cloudflare-and-google-cloud-outage.md A major global outage affected Cloudflare and Google Cloud, disrupting a significant portion of the internet's infrastructure. The failure was attributed to a "microservices problem with a macroservices result." Independent broadcasters noted that their self-hosted server networks, managed by specialists like Void Zero, remained operational while mainstream platforms went offline. Keywords: [cloudflare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloudflare.md), [google cloud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-cloud.md), [internet outage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-outage.md), [microservices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/microservices.md), [void zero](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/void-zero.md) ### Cloudflare Firing Video, Tech Layoffs and NDAs - **Episode:** [1626: Dingbat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1626-dingbat.md) - **Published:** 2024-01-18 - **Time:** 28:33–33:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1626-dingbat/chapter/cloudflare-firing-video-tech-layoffs-and-ndas.md The hosts revisit a viral video of a Cloudflare employee being fired, incorporating feedback from listeners about tech industry sales cycles and severance practices. The discussion covers the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in tech layoffs and the logistics of "stacked ranking" performance reviews. One listener shared an anecdote about firing 76 people simultaneously on a single Zoom call. Keywords: [cloudflare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloudflare.md), [layoffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/layoffs.md), [nda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nda.md), [salesforce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/salesforce.md), [sap](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sap.md) ### Cloudflare Viral Layoff Video and Stacked Ranking - **Episode:** [1625: Call me Bill](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1625-call-me-bill.md) - **Published:** 2024-01-14 - **Time:** 35:06–38:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1625-call-me-bill/chapter/cloudflare-viral-layoff-video-and-stacked-ranking.md A viral video of a Cloudflare employee recording her own termination sparks a debate on corporate firing practices via Zoom. The discussion links these mass layoffs to "stacked ranking" systems, similar to those historically used at GE and Microsoft. The segment also touches on Boeing's recent quality control issues, attributing them to a shift in corporate management styles. Keywords: [cloudflare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloudflare.md), [layoffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/layoffs.md), [hr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hr.md), stacked ranking, [boeing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boeing.md), [corporate culture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-culture.md) ### Deconstructing the Brittany Pietsch Cloudflare Termination Call - **Episode:** [1625: Call me Bill](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1625-call-me-bill.md) - **Published:** 2024-01-14 - **Time:** 38:45–1:06:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1625-call-me-bill/chapter/deconstructing-the-brittany-pietsch-cloudflare-termination-call.md A detailed deconstruction of Brittany Pietsch's recorded termination from Cloudflare examines the interaction between the employee and HR representatives. Pietsch challenged the "performance-based" rationale, citing her high activity on Salesforce and a lack of feedback from her direct manager. The analysis highlights the use of HR scripts and the "force metrics" used by tech companies to justify collective calibrations and staff reductions. Keywords: brittany pietsch, [cloudflare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloudflare.md), [salesforce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/salesforce.md), hr script, performance metrics, [layoffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/layoffs.md) ### Independent Infrastructure, Listener Participation Rates - **Episode:** [1532: Bay Gin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1532-bay-gin.md) - **Published:** 2023-02-23 - **Time:** 1:45:08–1:49:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1532-bay-gin/chapter/independent-infrastructure-listener-participation-rates.md A discussion on the importance of owning independent distribution infrastructure to avoid de-platforming. The hosts also reflect on listener participation rates, noting that typically only 2-3% of an audience provides financial support. Keywords: [cloudflare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloudflare.md), [podbean](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podbean.md), [podcasting 2.0](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting-2-0.md), [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [human nature](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-nature.md) ### BGP Routing Failures, Bill C-11 Censorship Theory - **Episode:** [1467: Ninja Variant](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1467-ninja-variant.md) - **Published:** 2022-07-10 - **Time:** 25:18–28:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1467-ninja-variant/chapter/bgp-routing-failures-bill-c-11-censorship-theory.md Network experts analyze the Rogers outage through the lens of Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and DNS interception. A theory is proposed that the "maintenance upgrade" was an attempt to implement infrastructure for Bill C-11, a Canadian law aimed at monitoring and censoring live video streams to match legacy media standards. Keywords: [bgp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bgp.md), [dns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dns.md), [cloudflare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloudflare.md), bill c-11, [jordan peterson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jordan-peterson.md) ### Cyber Pandemic Theories, Slack as Critical Infrastructure, and Russian Humor - **Episode:** [1436: Frog of War](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1436-frog-of-war.md) - **Published:** 2022-03-24 - **Time:** 1:35:36–1:38:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1436-frog-of-war/chapter/cyber-pandemic-theories-slack-as-critical-infrastructure-and-russian-humor.md The hosts discuss the potential for a "cyber pandemic" as part of a "Great Reset" strategy. They speculate that taking down Slack would be a more effective way to cripple the U.S. economy than attacking the power grid, noting recent outages at Cloudflare, Apple, and Gmail. This type of disruptive, non-lethal attack is characterized as being in line with a perceived Russian sense of humor regarding Western dependency on digital tools. Keywords: [slack](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/slack.md), [cyber pandemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyber-pandemic.md), [great reset](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/great-reset.md), [cloudflare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloudflare.md), [apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md) ### Cyber Attack Theories, China vs Russia, Cloudflare Insights - **Episode:** [1363: Attribution Science](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1363-attribution-science.md) - **Published:** 2021-07-12 - **Time:** 2:39:24–2:42:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1363-attribution-science/chapter/cyber-attack-theories-china-vs-russia-cloudflare-insights.md Alternative theories regarding the SolarWinds hack suggest that China or Iran may be more likely culprits than Russia, given their interest in stealing Microsoft's source code. Some analysts believe the public focus on Russia is a geopolitical distraction or a "kickback" against Microsoft following the cancellation of the JEDI cloud contract. Data from Cloudflare indicates that Iran is a primary source of global hacking attempts, yet they are rarely mentioned in mainstream reports. Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [cloudflare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloudflare.md), [microsoft](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/microsoft.md), jedi contract ### Akamai Internet Outage, Global Financial Disruptions - **Episode:** [1357: Quantum Supremacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1357-quantum-supremacy.md) - **Published:** 2021-06-20 - **Time:** 1:14:55–1:17:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1357-quantum-supremacy/chapter/akamai-internet-outage-global-financial-disruptions.md A significant internet outage caused by Akamai impacted the Reserve Bank of Australia, major airlines, and several global financial institutions. The disruption forced the cancellation of government bond purchases and grounded flights across multiple carriers. This event underscores the fragility of the modern web, which relies on a few single points of failure like Akamai, Cloudflare, and Fastly. Keywords: [akamai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/akamai.md), [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), reserve bank, [internet outage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-outage.md), [cloudflare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloudflare.md) ### Middle East Peace Deals, Cloudflare Iranian Hackers - **Episode:** [1299: King Mitch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1299-king-mitch.md) - **Published:** 2020-12-01 - **Time:** 2:37:25–2:40:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1299-king-mitch/chapter/middle-east-peace-deals-cloudflare-iranian-hackers.md The assassination of Fakhrizadeh is analyzed in the context of recent peace deals between Israel and the UAE. A host recalls a lecture from the CEO of Cloudflare regarding Iranian state-sponsored hackers, who are considered some of the most prolific in the world for distributed attacks. Keywords: [uae](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uae.md), [israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), [cloudflare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloudflare.md), [hackers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hackers.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md) ### Cloudflare Bot Fight Mode, Environmental PR - **Episode:** [1176: Soest Piet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1176-soest-piet.md) - **Published:** 2019-09-29 - **Time:** 28:44–32:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1176-soest-piet/chapter/cloudflare-bot-fight-mode-environmental-pr.md Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince announced "Bot Fight Mode," a feature intended to reduce CPU cycles and bandwidth wasted by malicious bots to save the environment. While framed as a climate initiative, the tool grants Cloudflare more power to identify and block traffic at the gateway level. This move follows the company's history of de-platforming specific websites. Keywords: [cloudflare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloudflare.md), matthew prince, bot fight mode, [bandwidth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bandwidth.md), [censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md) ### Interplanetary File System (IPFS) Podcast Distribution Test - **Episode:** [1098: Climate Grief](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1098-climate-grief.md) - **Published:** 2018-12-28 - **Time:** 1:27:00–1:33:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1098-climate-grief/chapter/interplanetary-file-system-ipfs-podcast-distribution-test.md Adam Curry announces a test of the Interplanetary File System (IPFS) for distributing the podcast as a defense against potential de-platforming. By using a distributed hash-based system and a Cloudflare gateway, the show aims to remain accessible without relying on a central host. The experiment is compared to a decentralized version of Dropbox. Keywords: [ipfs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ipfs.md), [cloudflare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloudflare.md), [blockchain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blockchain.md), [rss](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rss.md), [de-platforming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/de-platforming.md) ### Edge Providers, FCC Definition Shift - **Episode:** [950: RACE: other](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/950-race-other.md) - **Published:** 2017-07-28 - **Time:** 1:58:25–2:07:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/950-race-other/chapter/edge-providers-fcc-definition-shift.md The hosts analyze the shifting definition of "edge providers" in FCC discourse. While the term originally referred to technical relay stations like Akamai, it has been expanded to include any entity providing content or devices over the internet, such as YouTube or Netflix. The hosts argue this redefinition is a tactical move to allow broader government regulation of all web content. Keywords: edge providers, [akamai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/akamai.md), [cloudflare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloudflare.md), [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), fcc rules ### Microservice Architecture, PayPal Donation Failures - **Episode:** [871: New World Hackers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/871-new-world-hackers.md) - **Published:** 2016-10-23 - **Time:** 52:35–56:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/871-new-world-hackers/chapter/microservice-architecture-paypal-donation-failures.md The recent internet outages are attributed to vulnerabilities in microservice architecture, where modern websites rely on numerous interlinked third-party services. A listener report describes a failure in PayPal's credit card verification system during the attack, illustrating how a single point of failure in a microservice chain can disable a platform. 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