BREAKING: A significant Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage has disrupted multiple major online services, including Snapchat, Signal, and Perplexity, as of early Monday morning. The AWS status page confirmed that 35 services were affected, causing widespread issues across platforms that rely on AWS infrastructure.
Users reported outages on popular services such as Zoom, Strava, and Amazon’s Alexa, according to real-time data from DownDetector. This incident marks a critical moment for many users who depend on these applications for communication, fitness tracking, and smart home management.
Aravind Srinivas, CEO of AI startup Perplexity, took to social media platform X to confirm the issue. He stated, “The root cause is an AWS issue. We’re working on resolving it.” This highlights the immediate impact on technology companies and their users during this outage.
As of now, there is no official statement from Amazon regarding the cause or expected resolution time. This ongoing situation continues to evolve, and many users are left in limbo as they await updates.
The ramifications of this outage extend beyond just those directly affected. With a growing reliance on cloud services, disruptions like this raise questions about digital infrastructure stability in today’s economy. Users globally are expressing frustration, as many essential services remain offline.
Authorities urge users to remain patient as the situation develops. For those affected, it is crucial to stay updated via official channels and social media.
This is a developing story. Check back for further updates as we monitor the situation closely.
