The Web Does Not Need Gatekeepers
Do you register with Google, Amazon or Microsoft to use the web?Cloudflare’s new “signed agents” pitch sounds like safety but it’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing. They’ve built an allowlist for the open web and told builders to apply for permission. That’s not how the internet works. An application form is not a standard.Yes, identity for agents is a real problem. But Cloudflare is solving it like a border checkpoint. Get on their list or get treated like a trespasser. That’s vendor approval not an...
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