Techmeme Ride Home Tue. 06/08 – Fastly Takes Down The Internet
Jun 8, 2021
A massive outage by Fastly shows just how centralized the internet still is, disrupting access to major sites. The U.S. government scores a victory by seizing bitcoin from Colonial Pipeline hackers, proving the cryptocurrency is traceable. Facebook takes on Apple by unveiling tools to inform creators about platform fees, while Apple eyes a partnership with battery innovators CATL and BYD for its electric cars. Plus, exciting updates in Adobe Lightroom and iOS 15 bring fresh features for tech enthusiasts!
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Internet Centralization
- Several major websites experienced outages due to a problem with the Fastly CDN.
- This highlighted the internet's centralized nature, despite its decentralized feel.
Fastly's Recovery
- Fastly's quick recovery from the outage impressed many, including Corey Quinn.
- This incident may lead to increased brand recognition and new sign-ups for Fastly.
Bitcoin Seizure
- US investigators seized most of the Bitcoin ransom paid to hackers by Colonial Pipeline.
- This demonstrates Bitcoin's traceability, despite its reputation for anonymity.
