The web does not need gatekeepers (Cloudflare)
Share this postPositiveblue’s SubstackThe Web Does Not Need GatekeepersCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreThe Web Does Not Need GatekeepersPositiveblueAug 29, 20251Share this postPositiveblue’s SubstackThe Web Does Not Need GatekeepersCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreShareDo 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 internet…
