How the UEFA Euro 2024 football games are impacting local Internet traffic

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This post demonstrates how Cloudflare's global network and its data centers in over 320 cities provide a unique vantage point for observing and analyzing internet traffic trends. It specifically details the impact of the UEFA Euro 2024 football games on internet traffic in European countries, noting drops in traffic during games broadcast on national TV and increases in traffic for paid or streamed content. The post also highlights the observation and mitigation of application layer DDoS attacks targeting websites in Germany during the tournament, showcasing the network's role in both understanding traffic patterns and ensuring security during large-scale events.