Widespread Amazon Web Services Outage Causes Global Internet Disruption
A significant outage of Amazon Web Services (AWS) has affected numerous platforms worldwide, leading to disruptions for well-known websites and applications such as Snapchat, Roblox, and airline check-in services. The outage has caused considerable chaos, with reports of delays across various sectors and major websites going offline. Users have reported widespread issues, prompting reactions from businesses and affecting operations in critical areas like banking and flights. Amazon has announced that it is making repairs and has seen some signs of recovery, though many services remain impacted as engineers work to fully restore functionality.
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