Major Internet Outage Linked to Amazon Web Services Disrupts Multiple Platforms

A significant internet outage, primarily linked to Amazon Web Services (AWS), has disrupted numerous websites, banks, and applications since Monday morning. Over 2,000 reports of this issue have come from the United States alone, as tracked by Downdetector. AWS has confirmed it is experiencing increased error rates and delays affecting multiple services. This widespread outage impacts all Amazon products such as Prime Video and Amazon Music, as well as several popular platforms including Snapchat, Zoom, Roblox, Fortnite, and various banks like Lloyds and Halifax. The outage is heavily concentrated in the US, especially in Virginia, a hub for global data centers. AWS, described as the world’s most comprehensive cloud service, provides infrastructure support to millions of businesses, amplifying the impact when outages occur. The company is actively working to mitigate the problem and understand its root cause, promising updates soon. This disruption highlights the critical role AWS plays in modern internet infrastructure and the wide-reaching consequences when its services fail.