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Major AWS Service Disruption Causes Widespread Internet Outages, Affecting Major Platforms

Early Monday saw a massive AWS outage that brought down major internet services for hours. The disruption affected platforms globally, renewing discussions on cloud infrastructure resilience.

Widespread Internet Disruption Traced to AWS Outage

A significant service disruption at Amazon Web Services early Monday caused widespread internet outages, affecting major platforms and services globally. According to reports, the outage began around 12 AM ET and peaked at 3 AM ET, with disruptions lasting several hours and impacting thousands of users. Sources indicate that popular services like Reddit, Fortnite, Snapchat, and Canva were among those experiencing issues, alongside some government services and companies worldwide.