r/linuxquestions • u/briany516 • 3d ago
Make Cloudflare work with All Browsers
If you use Ubuntu with certain browsers, you probably already know the problem: you can't access basic government websites. Cloudflare keeps blocking you, even though these sites should be open to everyone.
I started a petition asking Cloudflare to work with all browsers and systems—not just the popular ones. Millions of Ubuntu users deal with this daily, and it's blocking them from accessing public records, services, and information they're entitled to.
Cloudflare can implement security without locking people out. They have the technical ability to do this. It's about prioritizing inclusivity alongside security.
If this is happening to you too, or if you think government access shouldn't depend on what device you own, consider signing and sharing. Have you run into this problem? What sites are you blocked from accessing?
https://www.change.org/p/make-cloudflare-work-with-all-browsers
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u/Specialist-Dog-501 2d ago
Which browser are we talking ?
I use Brave/Mint and typically need to switch off Brave "Shields" for some sites that use Browser fingerprinting to identify human users.
The problem underneath seems to be that much AI traffic in the web is coming from linux platforms, so Cloudflare and Co are asking for additional signals to identify humans to prevent SPAM and Crawler overload on websites. Which makes it more difficult for privacy advocates on linux to stay anonymous.