Amazon Web Services outage shows internet users ‘at mercy’ of too few providers, experts warn

<p>Crash that hit apps and websites around world demonstrates ‘urgent need for diversification in cloud computing’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/oct/20/china-economic-growth-gdp-low-house-prices-fall-stock-markets-ftse-business-live-news">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Experts have warned of the perils of relying on a small number of companies for operating the global internet after a glitch at Amazon’s cloud computing service brought down apps and websites around the world.</p><p>The affected platforms included Snapchat, Roblox, Signal and Duolingo as well as a host of Amazon-owned operations including its main retail site and the Ring doorbell company.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/20/amazon-web-services-aws-outage-hits-dozens-websites-apps">Continue reading...</a>