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Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Accountants
We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No.
333-45696) of Akamai Technologies, Inc. of our report dated January 25, 2000
relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement
schedule of Akamai Technologies, Inc., which appears in such Registration
Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in
such Registration Statement.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
November 21, 2000
