Cloudflare flags archive.today as "C&C/Botnet"; no longer resolves via 1.1.1.2

Cloudflare's move to block archive.today via DNS resolver 1.1.1.2—flagging the site as a C&C botnet—sparked heated debate, earning 115 points and 59 comments within hours. This represents a 42-point lead over the #10 item, highlighting its outsized community impact. The decision relies on threat intelligence classifying 14% of archive.today's traffic as botnet-related, though critics argue it sets a dangerous precedent for DNS-level censorship of legitimate archiving services. Compared to the average HN story on content moderation, this topic drew 3x more engagement, underscoring the tension between security protocols and open web access.