Web hosting and security company Cloudflare announced on Saturday that it would block Kiwi Farms, a website linked to anti-transgender harassment campaigns.

The announcement casts uncertainty on the future of the off-topic online forum, even though some of its members had already started looking into alternatives since they knew Cloudflare might take action.

An error message that read, "Due to an imminent and emergency threat to human life, the content of this site is banned from being accessed using Cloudflare's infrastructure," emerged when someone attempted to access Kiwi Farms' website Saturday evening.

The action was taken as a result of pressure exerted on Cloudflare by a trans Twitch streamer who had been the target of abuse from Kiwi Farms users.

Fans' favourite streamer Clara Sorrenti, also known by the handle Keffals, reacted in a tweet on Saturday: "Cloudflare no longer supports Kiwi Farms. Soon, our campaign would release a statement."

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In a blog post announcing the move, Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince did not specifically mention Sorrenti but did note that Kiwi Farms' misuse of the company had increased as a result of her campaign.

“This is an extraordinary decision for us to make and, given Cloudflare’s role as an Internet infrastructure provider, a dangerous one that we are not comfortable with,” Cloudflare’s statement said.

“However, the rhetoric on the Kiwi Farms site and specific, targeted threats have escalated over the last 48 hours to the point that we believe there is an unprecedented emergency and immediate threat to human life unlike we have previously seen from Kiwi Farms or any other customer before.”

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, NBC News reported &nbsp;that Sorrenti is one of Kiwi Farms' expanding list of targets and that their harassment tactics may be used against political adversaries as well.

Josh Moon, the owner of Kiwi Farms, did not immediately respond to NBC News' request for comment on Saturday. Cloudflare's decision was "done without any debate," according to a post on the Kiwi Farms Telegram account.

"The message I've received is a vague suspension notice. The message from Matthew Prince is unclear," the post stated. "If there is any threat to life on the site, I have received no communication from any law enforcement."

In particular, its content delivery network and mitigation of distributed denial of services attacks, or DDoS, a frequent cyberattack that floods websites with fictitious internet traffic and renders them unusable, are two of the many vital resources that Cloudflare offers websites. 
As one of the major suppliers of these services, Cloudflare has a crucial role in the internet activities of radicals, which has made the firm a flashpoint.

The corporation, though it has in the past, has generally been reluctant to take action against specific websites or internet operations due to worries that it possesses enormous control over who is able to operate on the internet.

Neo-Nazi message board the Daily Stormer would no longer get services, according to a statement made by Cloudflare in 2017.

Users of Kiwi Farms had been preparing for the Cloudflare ban for weeks and had set up backup websites, accounts, and communities on Telegram in case the site went down.

According to posts made on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/siemens-ready-to-fix-the-leaks-in-the-nord-stream-1-pipeline-says-gazprom-512680">Telegram</a> about a potential site shutdown, the user base of Kiwi Farms appears committed to continuing to track trans people online, even though accessing and adding to the site's ten-year-old archive of personal information on political adversaries will be significantly more challenging.

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Web hosting and security company Cloudflare announced on Saturday that it would block Kiwi Farms, a website linked to anti-transgender harassment campaigns. The announcement casts uncertainty on the future of the off-topic online forum, even though some of its members had already started looking into alternatives since they knew Cloudflare might take action.

Web hosting and security company Cloudflare announced on Saturday that it would block Kiwi Farms, a website linked to anti-transgender harassment campaigns. The announcement casts uncertainty on the future of the off-topic online forum, even though some of its members had already started looking into alternatives since they knew Cloudflare might take action. An error message that read, "Due to an imminent and emergency threat to human life, the content of this site is banned from being accessed using Cloudflare's infrastructure," emerged when someone attempted to access Kiwi Farms' website Saturday evening. The action was taken as a result of pressure exerted on Cloudflare by a trans Twitch streamer who had been the target of abuse from Kiwi Farms users. Fans' favourite streamer Clara Sorrenti, also known by the handle Keffals, reacted in a tweet on Saturday: "Cloudflare no longer supports Kiwi Farms. Soon, our campaign would release a statement." Also read | Artemis relaunch preparations at Kennedy space centre for debut test flight of next-gen moon rocket In a blog post announcing the move, Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince did not specifically mention Sorrenti but did note that Kiwi Farms' misuse of the company had increased as a result of her campaign. “This is an extraordinary decision for us to make and, given Cloudflare’s role as an Internet infrastructure provider, a dangerous one that we are not comfortable with,” Cloudflare’s statement said. “However, the rhetoric on the Kiwi Farms site and specific, targeted threats have escalated over the last 48 hours to the point that we believe there is an unprecedented emergency and immediate threat to human life unlike we have previously seen from Kiwi Farms or any other customer before.” As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, NBC News reported that Sorrenti is one of Kiwi Farms' expanding list of targets and that their harassment tactics may be used against political adversaries as well. Josh Moon, the owner of Kiwi Farms, did not immediately respond to NBC News' request for comment on Saturday. Cloudflare's decision was "done without any debate," according to a post on the Kiwi Farms Telegram account. "The message I've received is a vague suspension notice. The message from Matthew Prince is unclear," the post stated. "If there is any threat to life on the site, I have received no communication from any law enforcement." In particular, its content delivery network and mitigation of distributed denial of services attacks, or DDoS, a frequent cyberattack that floods websites with fictitious internet traffic and renders them unusable, are two of the many vital resources that Cloudflare offers websites. As one of the major suppliers of these services, Cloudflare has a crucial role in the internet activities of radicals, which has made the firm a flashpoint. The corporation, though it has in the past, has generally been reluctant to take action against specific websites or internet operations due to worries that it possesses enormous control over who is able to operate on the internet. Neo-Nazi message board the Daily Stormer would no longer get services, according to a statement made by Cloudflare in 2017. Users of Kiwi Farms had been preparing for the Cloudflare ban for weeks and had set up backup websites, accounts, and communities on Telegram in case the site went down. According to posts made on Telegram about a potential site shutdown, the user base of Kiwi Farms appears committed to continuing to track trans people online, even though accessing and adding to the site's ten-year-old archive of personal information on political adversaries will be significantly more challenging. Also WATCH | Fire risk leads to massive Ford SUV recall, around 0.5 million vehicles recalled in 1 week

Cloudflare disables controversial message board Kiwi Farms citing 'targeted threats'

The Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested two terrorists belonging to the Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist organisation in central Kashmir's Budgam district.

In a joint operation of Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Indian Army's 62 Rashtriya Rifles regiment in the Sunnergund area recovered arms and ammunition from the terrorists.

The arrested terrorists are residents of Shopian town in Kashmir.

''Budgam Police, along with 62 RR, arrested two active terrorists of proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba from Sunnergund area of Budgam. The arrested terrorists have been identified as Waseem Ahmad Ganai S/o Shahzad Ahmad Ganai R/o Ramnagri Shopian and Iqbal Ashraf Sheikh S/o Mohammed Ashraf Sheikh R/o Sedow Shopian, '' said Jammu and Kashmir Police in a statement.&nbsp;

Security forces also recovered one Chinese pistol, 2 pistol magazines, 12 pistol rounds 12 and 32 AK-47 rounds.&nbsp;

The arrest&nbsp;comes two days after terrorists shot dead a 29-year-old police officer, Ishfaq Ahmad, and wounded his 21-year-old brother Umar Jan in another targeted attack on security personnel.

The police officer succumbed to his injuries on Monday, while his brother is undergoing treatment at a government hospital.

Last week on Wednesday, a CRPF trooper and a civilian were wounded in a grenade explosion in Srinagar’s area on Wednesday evening, hours after police arrested four Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives and seized hand grenades from them.

The Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested two terrorists belonging to the Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist organisation in central Kashmir's Budgam district. In a joint operation of Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Indian Army's 62 Rashtriya Rifles regiment in the Sunnergund area recovered arms and ammunition from the terrorists.

The Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested two terrorists belonging to the Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist organisation in central Kashmir's Budgam district. In a joint operation of Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Indian Army's 62 Rashtriya Rifles regiment in the Sunnergund area recovered arms and ammunition from the terrorists. The arrested terrorists are residents of Shopian town in Kashmir. ''Budgam Police, along with 62 RR, arrested two active terrorists of proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba from Sunnergund area of Budgam. The arrested terrorists have been identified as Waseem Ahmad Ganai S/o Shahzad Ahmad Ganai R/o Ramnagri Shopian and Iqbal Ashraf Sheikh S/o Mohammed Ashraf Sheikh R/o Sedow Shopian, '' said Jammu and Kashmir Police in a statement. Security forces also recovered one Chinese pistol, 2 pistol magazines, 12 pistol rounds 12 and 32 AK-47 rounds. The arrest comes two days after terrorists shot dead a 29-year-old police officer, Ishfaq Ahmad, and wounded his 21-year-old brother Umar Jan in another targeted attack on security personnel. The police officer succumbed to his injuries on Monday, while his brother is undergoing treatment at a government hospital. Last week on Wednesday, a CRPF trooper and a civilian were wounded in a grenade explosion in Srinagar’s area on Wednesday evening, hours after police arrested four Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives and seized hand grenades from them.

Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam

A policewoman and two government employees were killed by terrorists in two Afghan provinces on Thursday, the latest in a string of targetted attacks in the country, sources said on Friday.

In northern Kunduz province, terrorists broke into a house, pulling a female police officer out and killing her on the spot, Mohammad Yousuf Ayubi from Kunduz Provincial Council told Xinhua.

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The deceased served in the provincial airport and an investigation has been launched into the incident, the source added.

In the second attack, two engineers of the National Water Affairs Regulation Authority, a department of the country`s Ministry of Power and Water, were killed after gunmen ambushed a vehicle in eastern Parwan province, local media Khaama Press reported.

On July 27, UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a report that civilian casualties in Afghanistan decreased 13 per cent in the first six months of 2020 in comparison with the same period last year.

A total of 1,282 civilians were killed and 2,176 others wounded during the period, according to the report.

Targetted attacks were the third cause of civilian casualties after ground engagements and the use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by the Taliban, the report indicated.

At least 30 people were killed in targetted attacks in the country last month.

A policewoman and two government employees were killed by terrorists in two Afghan provinces on Thursday, the latest in a string of targetted attacks in the country, sources said on Friday.

A policewoman and two government employees were killed by terrorists in two Afghan provinces on Thursday, the latest in a string of targetted attacks in the country, sources said on Friday. In northern Kunduz province, terrorists broke into a house, pulling a female police officer out and killing her on the spot, Mohammad Yousuf Ayubi from Kunduz Provincial Council told Xinhua. Also read: Afghan authorities begin release of 'dangerous' Taliban prisoners The deceased served in the provincial airport and an investigation has been launched into the incident, the source added. In the second attack, two engineers of the National Water Affairs Regulation Authority, a department of the country`s Ministry of Power and Water, were killed after gunmen ambushed a vehicle in eastern Parwan province, local media Khaama Press reported. On July 27, UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a report that civilian casualties in Afghanistan decreased 13 per cent in the first six months of 2020 in comparison with the same period last year. A total of 1,282 civilians were killed and 2,176 others wounded during the period, according to the report. Targetted attacks were the third cause of civilian casualties after ground engagements and the use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by the Taliban, the report indicated. At least 30 people were killed in targetted attacks in the country last month.

Policewoman, two govt staff killed in targeted attacks in Afghanistan

China on Tuesday urged Pakistan to rapidly bring perpetrators to justice after unidentified gunmen shot at two Chinese nationals in the southern city of Karachi, killing one of them.

The two Chinese were in their car in an upmarket area on Monday when the attackers in another car opened fire on their vehicle, according to police, describing it as an apparent &quot;targeted attack&quot;.

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One of the Chinese suffered two bullet wounds to his head and later succumbed to his injuries, the head of the government hospital said.

&quot;The consulate general of China has sent officials to the hospital and urged the police to solve the case as soon as possible and bring the criminals to justice,&quot; foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a regular briefing.&nbsp;

The two Chinese were working for a shipping company.

Thousands of Chinese engineers and technicians are working in Pakistan.

China is ramping up investment as part of a $54 billion project known as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, upgrading infrastructure, power and transport links between its far-western Xinjiang region and Pakistan&#39;s Gwadar port.

Last October, Pakistan confirmed the death of two Chinese nationals who were kidnapped in the southwestern city of Quetta, months after the Islamic State group claimed it had killed them.

When asked whether Beijing was concerned about the safety of its citizens in Pakistan, Geng noted Pakistan&#39;s government and military have taken a series of counterterrorism and social security measures.

&quot;We support Pakistan&#39;s relevant actions to safeguard national security and we believe Pakistan will continue to take measures to safeguard the safety of Chinese institutions and personnel in Pakistan,&quot; Geng said.&nbsp;

The two Chinese were in their car in an upmarket area on Monday when the attackers in another car opened fire on their vehicle

China on Tuesday urged Pakistan to rapidly bring perpetrators to justice after unidentified gunmen shot at two Chinese nationals in the southern city of Karachi, killing one of them. The two Chinese were in their car in an upmarket area on Monday when the attackers in another car opened fire on their vehicle, according to police, describing it as an apparent "targeted attack". Also read: Chinese national shot dead in Karachi One of the Chinese suffered two bullet wounds to his head and later succumbed to his injuries, the head of the government hospital said. "The consulate general of China has sent officials to the hospital and urged the police to solve the case as soon as possible and bring the criminals to justice," foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a regular briefing. The two Chinese were working for a shipping company. Thousands of Chinese engineers and technicians are working in Pakistan. China is ramping up investment as part of a $54 billion project known as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, upgrading infrastructure, power and transport links between its far-western Xinjiang region and Pakistan's Gwadar port. Last October, Pakistan confirmed the death of two Chinese nationals who were kidnapped in the southwestern city of Quetta, months after the Islamic State group claimed it had killed them. When asked whether Beijing was concerned about the safety of its citizens in Pakistan, Geng noted Pakistan's government and military have taken a series of counterterrorism and social security measures. "We support Pakistan's relevant actions to safeguard national security and we believe Pakistan will continue to take measures to safeguard the safety of Chinese institutions and personnel in Pakistan," Geng said.

China urges Pakistan to solve Chinese citizen's killing

At least four people were killed and 15 others injured today in a targeted bomb attack on security forces in Pakistan&#39;s Balochistan province, officials said, the latest attack on security personnel in the restive region.

The attackers targeted a security forces&#39; vehicle on Sariab Road area in the provincial capital Quetta, police officials said.

Four people were killed but their identity is not known, they said.

The nature of the bombing was not known immediately, but police suspected that it could be a suicide attack.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack but Taliban militants and Baloch nationalists often target security forces in the area.

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A senior Pakistani police officer and his three family members were killed by unidentified, motorcycle-borne militants in Balochistan on November 15.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Muhammad Ilyas who was on his way to the market when he was killed in a targeted attack along with his wife, son and five-year-old granddaughter.

A suspected suicide bomber killed Additional Inspector General Telecommunications Hamid Shakeel and three other police officers in a targeted attack in Quetta on November 9.

Balochistan has been rocked by a series of attacks which raised concerns about a growing militant presence, including those affiliated with Islamic State, which has claimed several bombings in the restive province.

The unrest has raised security concerns for projects in the USD 50 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor, a transport and energy link from western China to Pakistan&#39;s southern Gwadar port.

At least six police commandos and a civilian were killed last month when an explosives-laden vehicle rammed into a security force&#39;s convoy on the Quetta-Sibi Highway.

In August this year, a massive suicide explosion, targeting Pakistan Army personnel in Quetta, left 15 people dead&nbsp;including seven civilians and injured at least 20 people.

In June this year, 14 people, including seven policemen, were killed and 21 others were injured in a suicide car bombing on Gulistan Road in Balochistan.&nbsp;

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The attackers targeted a security forces' vehicle on Sariab Road area in the provincial capital Quetta, said police officials

At least four people were killed and 15 others injured today in a targeted bomb attack on security forces in Pakistan's Balochistan province, officials said, the latest attack on security personnel in the restive region. The attackers targeted a security forces' vehicle on Sariab Road area in the provincial capital Quetta, police officials said. Four people were killed but their identity is not known, they said. The nature of the bombing was not known immediately, but police suspected that it could be a suicide attack. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack but Taliban militants and Baloch nationalists often target security forces in the area. Also Read: At least 15 dead in suicide bomb attack in Pakistani city of Quetta A senior Pakistani police officer and his three family members were killed by unidentified, motorcycle-borne militants in Balochistan on November 15. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Muhammad Ilyas who was on his way to the market when he was killed in a targeted attack along with his wife, son and five-year-old granddaughter. A suspected suicide bomber killed Additional Inspector General Telecommunications Hamid Shakeel and three other police officers in a targeted attack in Quetta on November 9. Balochistan has been rocked by a series of attacks which raised concerns about a growing militant presence, including those affiliated with Islamic State, which has claimed several bombings in the restive province. The unrest has raised security concerns for projects in the USD 50 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor, a transport and energy link from western China to Pakistan's southern Gwadar port. At least six police commandos and a civilian were killed last month when an explosives-laden vehicle rammed into a security force's convoy on the Quetta-Sibi Highway. In August this year, a massive suicide explosion, targeting Pakistan Army personnel in Quetta, left 15 people dead including seven civilians and injured at least 20 people. In June this year, 14 people, including seven policemen, were killed and 21 others were injured in a suicide car bombing on Gulistan Road in Balochistan.

Pakistan: 4 killed, 15 injured in bomb attack in Quetta

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