Cloudflare's CAPTCHA Breaks Several Browsers, Leaving Open Source Projects High and Dry

2025-03-16

Since January 31st, a malfunctioning Cloudflare CAPTCHA system has blocked access to numerous websites for Pale Moon and other non-mainstream browsers. This issue, lasting nearly a month, has seen little to no communication from Cloudflare, leaving open-source projects like Pale Moon suffering user loss and revenue decline. With no official statement or resolution in sight, the author is considering legal action.

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Cloudflare CAPTCHA Breaks Open Source Browsers: A Month-Long Standoff

2025-03-16

Since January 31st, Cloudflare's CAPTCHA system has been intermittently failing, blocking access to websites for numerous non-mainstream browsers, including Pale Moon. Despite community reports, Cloudflare has offered little to no response, leading to accusations of discrimination against open-source projects. The issue, lasting nearly a month, significantly impacts user numbers and revenue for affected browsers, pushing developers towards considering legal action.

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Development Open Source Browsers