5 Aug 2019

Cloudflare dumps 8chan

From Lately, 10:30 pm on 5 August 2019

The US cyber-security firm Cloudflare says it will drop the online message board 8chan as a customer.

The man suspected of shooting dead 20 people in Texas yesterday is believed to have posted a four-page statement on 8chan 20 minutes before the attack.

Josh Taylor from The Guardian speaks with Karyn about Cloudflare's decision after the El Paso shooting.

Law enforcement agencies respond to an active shooter at a Wal-Mart near Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas.

Law enforcement agencies respond to an active shooter at a Wal-Mart near Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas. Photo: AFP