Cloudflare suffered a major outage on June 22, 2026, causing disruptions to popular internet services including social media platform X and the online game Fortnite. The company confirmed that a fiber cut in Eastern North America was responsible for the issues, leading to increased latencies and timeouts for users in Europe and North America.
Affected Services and Regions
Users across Europe and North America reported problems accessing X, Fortnite, and other websites reliant on Cloudflare's network. Cloudflare's status page noted that customers connecting through North America or accessing services in Europe may experience degraded performance.
Cloudflare's Response
In an official update, Cloudflare stated: "We are investigating a fiber cut in Eastern North America. Customers connecting through North America or accessing services in Europe may see increased latencies and timeouts as Cloudflare engineers look to mitigate." The company is actively working to resolve the issue.
Impact on Internet Services
Cloudflare is a critical infrastructure provider for many websites and online services, meaning even a partial outage can have widespread effects. The incident highlights the vulnerability of internet connectivity to physical infrastructure damage.
