What began as a routine copyright dispute has ballooned into a geopolitical conflict. American network giant Cloudflare has issued an unprecedented ultimatum to the Italian government. In response to a fine imposed by the Communications Regulatory Authority AGCOM, CEO Matthew Prince has threatened to pull the plug on Cloudflare’s operations in Italy. This would mean the withdrawal of cybersecurity protections for the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, laying bare the lopsided power dynamics...