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\ No newline at end of file +# 👋 [_Non-English_ versions](../README.md) + +--- + + +# CrimeFlarE + +*Why you should say "NO" to Cloudflare* + +--- + + + + +Are you already aware of the problems of Cloudflare? + +You might want to check: +- [Alternatives](#alternatives) +- [Solutions](#solutions) + + + +## Who are we? + +`CrimeFlarE` is a group of volunteer Tor, privacy and net neutrality +enthusiasts working to counter CloudFlare’s oppressive attack on the Tor +community and reduce the harms CloudFlare brings to all users (Tor users and +clearnet users). + +## Who is Cloudflare? + +Cloudflare is the world's largest man-in-the-middle proxy. Technically it is called "reverse proxy". +This means that it sits between you and the server which sent you webpages and images. + +Cloudflare is a content delivery network, which means that it has different +servers in different locations, so that websites are supposed to be better +reachable. This has some bad sides. + + + + +## Why you shouldn't use it +### Privacy problems +#### Single point of failure + +Cloudflare goes down from time to time. +All the content which uses Cloudflare goes down as well when that happens. + +Read more about the [single point of failure](../subfiles/single-point-of-failure-problem.md). + + + + +#### It removes anonymity + +Cloudflare usually blocks Tor or makes it hard for Tor users to access the +website or content. Tor is not only for criminals. It is important for many +people and everyone has the right on privacy. + +Tor is important, read more about [why Tor matters](../subfiles/why-tor-matters.md). + +Cloudflare often uses Google reCATPCHAs to check if you are human. These +CAPTCHAs which check if you are human, track you and many claim that they +even try to find out which human you are. + +Read more about the [reCAPTCHA problem](../subfiles/recaptcha-problem.md). + + +#### Project Honey Pot + +"Project Honey Pot" is a project which collects a lot of personal data +and much of that data is from innocent people who deserve privacy. +Cloudflare was created by people who worked on that project. US DHS showed interest to this project. + + + + +### Not convenient + +Cloudflare is not convenient for many visitors of your site. +You will lose visitors when you choose Cloudflare. +Many people who helped writing this file even blocked by Cloudflare. + +Did you know that you can lose visitors because your site doesn't load in a few seconds? + +Cloudflare often makes visitors wait for more than few seconds. +Many visitors will just leave your site when they see this. + + + + +### Other problems + +There are other problems as well, but we want to keep this file simple. +Those problems are listed in [another file](../subfiles/more-cloudflare-problems.md). + + +## Cloudflare Alternatives + +Do you own a website? +We created a [file with Cloudflare alternatives](../subfiles/cloudflare-alternatives.md) +to make your life easier if you agree with us. + + +## Solutions +### Blocking Cloudflare request or IPs + +- [Add-ons](../what-to-do.md#website-consumer) +- [Cloudflare IPs to block](../cloudflare_inc/) +- [Change default DNS provider of firefox](../subfiles/change-firefox-dns.md) + + +### Share information about the problem + +Many supporters of CrimeFlarE have written some +[articles](../subfiles/articles.md) about the problem. +You can check them out and share them. + +You can ask website owners to stop using Cloudflare, please do so in a polite way. +It might be good to mention some [alternatives](#alternatives). + +There are more files on this repository to educate yourself. +We haven't included them all in the README to keep it fairly readable. + + +## Not convinced yet? + +Many supporters of CrimeFlarE have written some [articles](../subfiles/articles.md) about the problem. +You can check them out and share them. + + +--- + +Still not convinced? That's fine. + +Just know that many people won't be able to use your content or website. +Cloudflare works against you. |