Internet Outage Hits Websites and Apps

Major disruption leaves users without access to essential services

Global outage affects government, commerce, and media websites

Major websites and apps around the world, including government websites such as Govuk and e-commerce websites like Target, went down on Tuesday morning due to a widespread internet outage. The outage, which began at approximately 11:00 AM GMT, affected users across Europe, North America, and parts of Asia. The cause of the outage is still under investigation, but it is believed to have been caused by a problem with a major internet backbone provider. The outage has caused widespread disruption, with many users unable to access essential services such as banking, email, and social media. The Internet Outages Map, which provides a real-time overview of internet outages around the world, showed a significant increase in the number of outages during the time of the disruption. The map showed that the outages were particularly concentrated in Europe and North America. The outage is a reminder of the importance of reliable internet connectivity in today's world. With so many people relying on the internet for essential services, even a brief disruption can have a major impact.