CDNs Become CMS Gatekeepers

Cloudflare's EmDash shows content‑delivery and infrastructure firms can build and distribute full content‑management systems that replace or emulate long‑standing open platforms. Because EmDash is serverless, TypeScript‑based, uses sandboxed plugin isolates, and is MIT‑licensed, it could shape plugin security models and developer lock‑in while still presenting as 'open source.' — If CDNs ship and host turnkey CMS tooling, they can shift control over publishing standards, moderation mechanics, and plugin ecosystems—affecting media, local newsrooms, and independent publishers.