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Major AWS Outage Disrupts Crypto Exchanges and Online Services

A significant Amazon Web Services outage on Monday disrupted major cryptocurrency exchanges and online platforms. Services at Coinbase and Robinhood were temporarily crippled, according to reports, though both companies indicated recovery efforts were underway.

Widespread Service Disruption

A major outage at Amazon Web Services reportedly caused significant disruptions across multiple online platforms Monday, including prominent cryptocurrency exchanges and brokerage services. According to reports, the incident affected services at Coinbase and Robinhood Markets, among other websites like Snapchat and Hulu.

by Jessica Moore P.E.
CloudTechnology

Widespread Internet Disruption as AWS Outage Hits Major Platforms and Services

A significant AWS outage is causing widespread disruptions to popular online services and platforms across North America. The issue stems from problems with the DynamoDB endpoint in the US-EAST-1 Region, according to reports. Major companies including Slack, Fortnite, and Amazon’s own services are experiencing significant error rates.

Major Cloud Disruption Impacts Internet Services

A widespread outage at Amazon Web Services is causing significant disruptions across numerous popular online platforms and services, primarily affecting users in North America, according to reports. The outage has created a domino effect across the digital ecosystem, with the world’s largest cloud service experiencing issues that are cascading to the many websites and applications that depend on its infrastructure.

by Michael Turner
Assistive TechnologyLegal Careers

** New York Lawsuit Accuses Meta and Alphabet of Fueling Youth Mental Health Crisis

** New York City has filed a major lawsuit against Meta, Alphabet, Snap, and ByteDance, accusing them of gross negligence and creating a public nuisance by fueling a youth mental health crisis. The city claims their platforms use addictive algorithms that harm children’s mental health. Over one-third of teens report near-constant social media use they admit is excessive. **CONTENT:**

New York City is taking legal action against the parent companies of Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok, alleging their platforms have created a youth mental health crisis through addictive design and gross negligence. The 327-page lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York targets Meta Platforms, Alphabet Inc., Snap, and ByteDance for what city officials describe as a “public nuisance” that has hooked children on social media.

by Michael Turner