The unintended consequences of blocking IP addresses
What's this blog post about?
Blocking by Internet Protocol (IP) addresses is a common method used to restrict access to content online, but doing so can lead to overblocking and inadvertently limiting access to unrelated domains. In this article, we explore the reasons why IP blocking should be avoided and discuss potential solutions. We also share insights about Cloudflare Radar Outage Center
Company
Cloudflare
Date published
Dec. 16, 2022
Author(s)
Alissa Starzak, Marwan Fayed
Word count
4505
Language
English
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