A diversity of downtime: the Q4 2024 Internet disruption summary
2025-01-28
After a rather busy third quarter, the fourth quarter of 2024 saw significantly fewer Internet disruptions....
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The fall and rise of TikTok (traffic)
2025-01-21
On January 19, 2025, ByteDance suspended TikTok and related apps for US users. We examine the 14-hour traffic plunge, recovery near Donald Trump’s inauguration....
TikTok ban takes hold: data reveals sharp traffic decline and rapid shift to alternatives
2025-01-19
On January 19, 2025, ByteDance shut down access to TikTok and other owned/operated apps for US users, causing an 85% traffic plunge and a rapid shift to alternatives like RedNote....
When the world logs off: Christmas, New Year’s, and the Internet’s holiday rhythm
2024-12-24
From Christmas Eve dinners in Europe to New Year’s Eve countdowns in Asia, Cloudflare data reveals how global festivities have typically shaped Internet usage and cultural rhythms...
Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review
2024-12-09
The 2024 Cloudflare Radar Year in Review is our fifth annual review of Internet trends and patterns at both a global and country/region level....