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The Fragility of the Internet and the Shadows of Power

The Internet: A House of Cards Built on Centralized Power

The speaker begins by demystifying the concept of the internet, emphasizing that it is far from some magical, cloud-like entity. Instead, it is a complex, delicate house of cards, heavily reliant on a small handful of powerful companies that act as its backbone. Among these, Cloudflare stands out as a critical gatekeeper—an unseen guardian that protects websites from cyberattacks and security threats.