internet infrastructure
Major Cloudflare Outage Resolved After Disrupting ChatGPT, X, and Global Digital Services
Nov 19, 2025 11:33 am CST
A significant Cloudflare outage temporarily disrupted major online platforms including ChatGPT, X, and Dropbox, affecting users worldwide. The San Francisco-based content delivery network, which handles approximately 20% of global web traffic, resolved the issue by 12:44 p.m. EST, highlighting the crucial yet vulnerable role of internet infrastructure providers in maintaining digital connectivity.
Google Builds New Data Hub on Christmas Island to Strengthen Internet Resilience in the Indian Ocean Region
Nov 18, 2025 01:39 pm CST
Google is establishing a data hub on Australia's Christmas Island with plans for subsea cable connections to the Maldives and Oman, enhancing internet infrastructure resilience in the Indian Ocean Region. The project has addressed local power supply concerns and may accelerate the island's transition to renewable energy, bringing economic benefits to this remote location with a history of boom-bust cycles.