Archive.today is directing a DDoS attack against my blog (gyrovague.com)

Article summary

The author of the blog Gyrovague claims that archive.today is directing a DDoS attack against their blog by using its users as proxies to make repeated requests to the blog's search function. This started after the author published an article investigating the history and funding of archive.today in 2023. The author received a GDPR complaint and an email from archive.today's webmaster asking to take down the post, but they refused. The DDoS attack has been ongoing since January 11, 2026.

Main themes

• DDoS attack
• Archive services
• Censorship
• Investigative journalism
• Online harassment
• Internet privacy

What commenters say

• The DDoS attack by archive.today is a form of retaliation against the author for investigating the service's history and funding.
• The author's investigation is seen as an attack on archive services and their utility for people who rely on them for access to information.
• Some commenters believe that the author deserves the DDoS attack for their perceived self-centered and low-IQ rationale for investigating archive.today.
• Others argue that the DDoS attack is unethical and reprehensible, and that it is effectively coordinating a botnet.
• There are concerns about the privacy implications of archive.today's dispute with Cloudflare and the use of CAPTCHAs to block access to the site.
• Some commenters suggest that archive.today's actions may be related to government pressure or other external factors.
• The community is divided on whether the author's investigation was justified and whether the DDoS attack is a legitimate response.
• There are calls for the community to find alternative archive services that do not engage in similar behavior.