The internet just had another global outage. Why does this keep happening?

Global Internet Outage: Understanding the Issue

The internet experienced another global outage, raising concerns about the reliability of online services. Amazon Web Services (AWS), a cloud computing platform that powers a significant portion of the internet, was down for several hours on Monday.

This outage resulted in the disruption of thousands of services, including banking, social networks, airline booking sites, and online shopping platforms. Millions of people worldwide, particularly those on the US East Coast, were affected as they were unable to access key apps or even mobile-order coffee.

Why does this keep happening?

Author's summary: Global internet outage due to AWS downtime.

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