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Major Internet Outage Hits Popular Apps and Services Following AWS Disruption

A significant outage at Amazon Web Services has disrupted access to major platforms like Roblox, Fortnite, and Snapchat. Reports indicate that banking services and gaming networks were also impacted, leaving users unable to log in or complete transactions.

Widespread Service Disruption Affects Major Platforms

Numerous popular online services, including Roblox, Fortnite, and Snapchat, experienced significant downtime today, according to reports. The disruption, which impacted over 500 companies globally, has been linked to an outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS), a critical infrastructure provider for many web-based applications. Sources indicate that the scale of the outage highlights the internet’s fragile backbone, raising concerns about reliance on centralized cloud services.

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Major AWS Service Disruption Impacts Global Web Platforms and Applications

A widespread outage at Amazon’s cloud computing division disrupted numerous global web services on Monday. The incident affected platforms including Snapchat, Lloyds Bank, and BT Group according to downtime reports. AWS engineers are actively working to resolve the operational issue and determine its root cause.

Widespread Cloud Service Disruption

Amazon’s cloud computing business experienced a significant service disruption on Monday, according to reports, affecting multiple major global web services and applications. The outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) reportedly impacted the US East Coast region, with the company confirming an “operational issue” affecting multiple services.