Cloudflare fined €14M: the “Neutral Infrastructure” excuse is (finally) dead
12.01.2026
Cloudflare has been fined 14 million euros by Italy's Agicom for failing to comply with a legal order to block specific domains and IPs associated with illegal live streaming. This case marks a significant shift in internet regulation, challenging the notion of infrastructure providers as neutral entities. Under the European Digital Services Act, companies like Cloudflare are now expected to be more accountable, transforming the regulatory landscape from content moderation to infrastructure regulation.