Global Internet Chaos Averted as Amazon Resolves Major Cloud Outage

A major outage at Amazon's cloud computing service disrupted internet access worldwide, affecting services like social media, gaming, and educational platforms. The issue was linked to domain name system problems but has been resolved. The incident highlights society's reliance on a few companies for internet infrastructure.

A significant outage at Amazon's cloud computing service, AWS, disrupted internet usage globally on Monday. The issue took down various online platforms, including social media, gaming, and financial services, before being resolved by the evening.

This interruption served as a stark reminder of society's dependence on a few key companies for internet infrastructure. Starting early Monday, AWS began recovering from the outage, which was traced back to domain name system issues, ultimately restoring service by 6 p.m., according to Amazon's updates.

The incident not only hit companies but also affected educational systems, with students unable to access materials. Experts underline that such outages, albeit disruptive, are usually resolved quickly, emphasizing the stability of the internet's core infrastructure.

(With inputs from agencies.)