Amazon Web Services outage causes disruptions
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A problem at Amazon’s cloud computing service disrupted internet use around the world. The outage on Monday took down a broad range of online services, including social media, gaming, food delivery, streaming and financial platforms.
Thousands of users across the United States experienced significant disruptions on Monday due to widespread Amazon Web Services (AWS) outages. Issues affected various platforms, including mobile apps,
Social media apps including Snapchat, Facebook, and Reddit saw a sharp rise in reports of connectivity issues. At its peak, the Snapchat-related reports reached over 7,000 globally. Delta Air Lines and United Airlines experienced disruptions, per DownDetector, along with telecommunications provider AT&T.
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