The outage affected websites like Coinbase and Fortnite, and disrupted services like Signal, Zoom, and Amazon's own products, including Ring.

Amazon Web Services, a major provider of cloud hosting that underpins much of the web and everyday online tools, went offline because of a problem with one its core database products.

A devastating crash of Amazon’s cloud computer systems triggered the world’s biggest ever internet blackout, according to a web monitoring company.

A major disruption to Amazon’s cloud computing platform Monday exposed the fragile nature of digital dependency. When technical problems knocked the service offline, the ripple effects touched millions: Video gamers found themselves locked out of Fortnite,

Amazon's cloud computing service provides back-end support to many companies that operate online. When it has problems, so do they.

AWS outage causes connectivity issues for multiple companies early Monday, affecting Fortnite, Snapchat, Robinhood and Coinbase before services recover.

The prolonged outage offered a reminder of the fragility of global internet connectivity and Amazon’s role underpinning much of online infrastructure.

The outage took down a broad range of online services, including social media, gaming, food delivery, streaming and financial platforms.

A massive Amazon Web Services outage took down dozens of major websites and apps early Monday, affecting platforms like Disney+, Reddit, Lyft, and United Airlines.