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Cloudflare appears in 14 stories we have published between August 2026 and November 2026, mostly in our Technology and AI coverage. It is most often reported alongside Google, Microsoft and OpenAI.
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Russia orders Apple and Microsoft to store user data for 3 years
Russia has ordered Apple and Microsoft to store Russian users’ messages, calls and videos for three years and hand them over to security agencies on demand. Compliance could trigger privacy backlash; refusal risks fines or outright bans. The requirement lands just as Apple cuts internal AI budgets, highlighting the mounting costs—and consequences—of operating in restrictive markets.
5 November 2026
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Russia orders Apple and Microsoft to store user data for 3 years
Russia’s new data-retention law forces Apple and Microsoft to keep user messages, calls and videos for three years—or risk fines and bans.
Enterprise AI shifts to decision models for structured outputs
TypeSafe AI, Articul8, PurpleTalk, and ConvAI Innovations lead the push for decision models in enterprise AI, offering structured outputs for finance…
Hackers impersonate Cloudflare verification pages in ClickFix attack
Researchers at SANS Technology Institute’s Internet Storm Center discover a social engineering attack impersonating Cloudflare’s verification pages to trick…
OpenAI engineer spent $10M on AI tokens last month
Peter Steinberger, creator of OpenClaw and OpenAI engineer, revealed spending ~$10M on AI tokens last month at Cloudflare’s Connect conference.
Microsoft confirms Windows Server update breaks Outlook on Exchange, removes Copilot features
Microsoft acknowledged a Windows Server security update causing Outlook access problems on Exchange Server systems.
OpenAI’s GPT-6 improves COBOL and Fortran performance but raises safety concerns
OpenAI’s GPT-6 models show major gains in low-resource programming languages like COBOL and Fortran, achieving up to 97.9% accuracy.
Google Home speakers glitch triggers excessive data usage, Google rolls out fix
Google acknowledges a bug causing some Google Home speakers to use excessive Wi-Fi data, with reports of up to 200GB in a day. A fix is being rolled out.
What founders need to know about Fitbit Air, Android hacks, and AI chip competition
Learn about the Google Fitbit Air’s water resistance, how to blur properties on Google Maps, optimize Android storage, repurpose Android Auto, and Google &…
Cloudflare acquires Deno to strengthen Workers platform
Cloudflare has acquired Deno, the startup behind the Deno runtime, to improve its Workers programming model. Financial details were not disclosed.
Researchers Bypass RSA Encryption Without Factoring the Key
Researchers have developed a technique to bypass 1,024-bit RSA encryption without factoring the key, raising concerns about the security of larger RSA keys.
Island Raises $400M at $6.4B Valuation for Enterprise Browser and AI Governance
Island raises $400 million in Series F funding to accelerate its enterprise browser and AI governance platform, reaching a $6.4 billion valuation.
Yahoo’s Scout AI Will Keep Linking to Publishers, CEO Says Micropayments Won’t Suffice
Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone says Scout will keep linking to publishers, dismissing micropayments as insufficient. The AI answer engine launches with ad-based revenue models.
Microsoft disrupts AI-powered phishing tool but censors criticism poorly
Microsoft and partners dismantled EvilTokens, an AI-driven phishing platform, but faced criticism for censoring ‘Microslop’ on Discord. Lessons for founders in security and PR.
OpenAI rallies 100+ organizations to counter AI-powered cyber threats
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns of a limited window to strengthen defenses against AI-powered cyberattacks, urging leaders to prioritize security now.