Cloudflare says WordPress is outdated and insecure, introduces EmDash CMS

EmDash

Cloudflare is taking a shot at WordPress with a new open source CMS called EmDash. The company argues the architecture behind WordPress is outdated and insecure, particularly when it comes to plugins. Built with TypeScript, serverless infrastructure, and AI tooling in mind, EmDash is Cloudflare’s attempt to rethink what a modern publishing platform should look like.

Cloudflare says it does not censor the internet, but the numbers tell a more complicated story

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Cloudflare insists it does not censor the internet, but its H1 2025 transparency report shows how abuse enforcement, piracy takedowns, and government geoblocking now happen at infrastructure scale. From automated copyright removals to phishing interdiction and firm resistance to DNS blocking, the report reveals how much influence now sits quietly inside the plumbing of the modern web.