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Cloudlflare CEO threatens withdrawal of Milano-Cortina Olympics funding following fine by Italian communications watchdog.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\nPublished On 10 Jan 2026<\/span>10 Jan 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\nClick here to share on social media<\/p>\nshare2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>United States internet company Cloudflare has threatened to pull its services in Italy, including for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, after being fined 14 million euros ($16m) for failing to tackle online piracy.<\/p>\n<p>Italy\u2019s independent communications watchdog, Agcom, announced the fine on Thursday for \u201congoing violation of the anti-piracy law\u201d, notably failing to disable content flagged under its \u201cPiracy Shield\u201d system.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>The system allows rightsholders of livestreamed events to report pirated content through an automated platform, with providers required to block the content within 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>In a lengthy post on X late Friday, Cloudflare chief executive Matthew Prince condemned what he said was a \u201cscheme to censor the internet\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He said the system had \u201cno judicial oversight\u201d, no appeal process and no transparency, and required services to block content not just in Italy, but globally.<\/p>\n<p>Cloudflare had already launched legal challenges against the scheme and would now fight the fine, which he called \u201cunjust\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He also said his company was considering \u201cdiscontinuing the millions of dollars in pro bono cyber-security services we are providing the upcoming Milano-Cortina Olympics\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Prince said he would be discussing the issue with US officials in Washington, DC, next week and would then head to Lausanne for talks with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which is organising the February 6-22 Winter Games in northern Italy.<\/p>\n<p>He also warned his company could discontinue its free cybersecurity services for Italy-based users, remove all servers from Italian cities and scrap plans to invest in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Cloudflare is a platform that provides services including security, traffic management and optimisation for websites and applications.<\/p>\n<p>It claims to manage about 20 percent of global internet traffic.<\/p>\n<p>Agcom says that since its adoption in February 2024, Piracy Shield has led to the disabling of at least 65,000 fully-qualified domain names (FQDN) and approximately 14,000 IP addresses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cloudlflare CEO threatens withdrawal of Milano-Cortina Olympics funding following fine by Italian communications watchdog. 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Published On 10 Jan 2026<\/span>10 Jan 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\nClick here to share on social media<\/p>\nshare2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>United States internet company Cloudflare has threatened to pull its services in Italy, including for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, after being fined 14 million euros ($16m) for failing to tackle online piracy.<\/p>\n<p>Italy\u2019s independent communications watchdog, Agcom, announced the fine on Thursday for \u201congoing violation of the anti-piracy law\u201d, notably failing to disable content flagged under its \u201cPiracy Shield\u201d system.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>The system allows rightsholders of livestreamed events to report pirated content through an automated platform, with providers required to block the content within 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>In a lengthy post on X late Friday, Cloudflare chief executive Matthew Prince condemned what he said was a \u201cscheme to censor the internet\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He said the system had \u201cno judicial oversight\u201d, no appeal process and no transparency, and required services to block content not just in Italy, but globally.<\/p>\n<p>Cloudflare had already launched legal challenges against the scheme and would now fight the fine, which he called \u201cunjust\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He also said his company was considering \u201cdiscontinuing the millions of dollars in pro bono cyber-security services we are providing the upcoming Milano-Cortina Olympics\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Prince said he would be discussing the issue with US officials in Washington, DC, next week and would then head to Lausanne for talks with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which is organising the February 6-22 Winter Games in northern Italy.<\/p>\n<p>He also warned his company could discontinue its free cybersecurity services for Italy-based users, remove all servers from Italian cities and scrap plans to invest in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Cloudflare is a platform that provides services including security, traffic management and optimisation for websites and applications.<\/p>\n<p>It claims to manage about 20 percent of global internet traffic.<\/p>\n<p>Agcom says that since its adoption in February 2024, Piracy Shield has led to the disabling of at least 65,000 fully-qualified domain names (FQDN) and approximately 14,000 IP addresses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cloudlflare CEO threatens withdrawal of Milano-Cortina Olympics funding following fine by Italian communications watchdog. 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share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>United States internet company Cloudflare has threatened to pull its services in Italy, including for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, after being fined 14 million euros ($16m) for failing to tackle online piracy.<\/p>\n<p>Italy\u2019s independent communications watchdog, Agcom, announced the fine on Thursday for \u201congoing violation of the anti-piracy law\u201d, notably failing to disable content flagged under its \u201cPiracy Shield\u201d system.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>The system allows rightsholders of livestreamed events to report pirated content through an automated platform, with providers required to block the content within 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>In a lengthy post on X late Friday, Cloudflare chief executive Matthew Prince condemned what he said was a \u201cscheme to censor the internet\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He said the system had \u201cno judicial oversight\u201d, no appeal process and no transparency, and required services to block content not just in Italy, but globally.<\/p>\n<p>Cloudflare had already launched legal challenges against the scheme and would now fight the fine, which he called \u201cunjust\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He also said his company was considering \u201cdiscontinuing the millions of dollars in pro bono cyber-security services we are providing the upcoming Milano-Cortina Olympics\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Prince said he would be discussing the issue with US officials in Washington, DC, next week and would then head to Lausanne for talks with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which is organising the February 6-22 Winter Games in northern Italy.<\/p>\n<p>He also warned his company could discontinue its free cybersecurity services for Italy-based users, remove all servers from Italian cities and scrap plans to invest in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Cloudflare is a platform that provides services including security, traffic management and optimisation for websites and applications.<\/p>\n<p>It claims to manage about 20 percent of global internet traffic.<\/p>\n<p>Agcom says that since its adoption in February 2024, Piracy Shield has led to the disabling of at least 65,000 fully-qualified domain names (FQDN) and approximately 14,000 IP addresses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cloudlflare CEO threatens withdrawal of Milano-Cortina Olympics funding following fine by Italian communications watchdog. 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