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.