DID CLOUDFLARE BLACKMAIL CANONICAL? COMMUNITY SEEKS ANSWERS

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SUN, JUN 21, 2026

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Questions are mounting about whether Cloudflare engaged in coercive practices against Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu Linux. The allegations have sparked significant discussion in tech communities.

A post on Flying Penguin raises claims that Cloudflare may have blackmailed Canonical, though specific details remain unclear. The story has gained traction on Hacker News with 139 points and 62 comments, indicating substantial community interest. The nature of the alleged blackmail and the circumstances surrounding it have not been fully detailed in available sources. Both companies are major infrastructure players—Cloudflare in web performance and security, Canonical in open-source software. The discussion reflects broader concerns about power dynamics between tech infrastructure providers and their clients. Without official statements from either company, the claims remain unverified allegations requiring clarification. Commentators on Hacker News appear divided, with some seeking substantiation while others debate the plausibility of such conduct between enterprise technology companies.

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