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Cloudflare Outage Disrupts Major Services, Millions Affected

2/21/2026

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On February 20, 2026, at 1:45 PM ET, Cloudflare experienced a major outage affecting Uber, Workday, and Microsoft Outlook as it investigates the cause.
The outage disrupted internet access for millions and caused a surge of 403 error messages indicating blocked access.
The outage occurred during the workday, prompting users to express discontent on social media.

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Story summary

On February 20, 2026, at 1:45 PM ET, Cloudflare experienced a major outage affecting Uber, Workday, and Microsoft Outlook as it investigates the cause.
The outage disrupted internet access for millions and caused a surge of 403 error messages indicating blocked access.
The outage occurred during the workday, prompting users to express discontent on social media.