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Amazon's Internet Kill Switch Risk Exposed

Exclusive investigation reveals Amazon Web Services possesses a catastrophic 'kill switch' capability that could trigger a global internet collapse, exposing the terrifying fragility of our digital infrastructure.

AWS Outage Causes Global Internet Disruption

A major AWS outage crippled countless websites and services worldwide, revealing our deep dependence on Amazon's cloud infrastructure. Here's the full breakdown of the incident.

Major UK Internet Outage Hits Snapchat and Amazon

Thousands of Britons reported widespread internet disruptions affecting major platforms including Snapchat, Amazon and Steam. Downdetector recorded massive spike in outage reports across multiple services.

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant in Emergency Blackout

Europe's largest nuclear facility faces emergency situation after complete external power loss, raising fears of catastrophic meltdown as fighting intensifies around occupied plant.

Telstra to gain from Optus outage crisis

Analysis reveals Telstra could gain significant market advantage and pricing power following Optus's catastrophic network outage that left millions without emergency access.

Tonga's internet severed by volcanic cable damage

The Pacific island nation of Tonga faces an unprecedented communications blackout after volcanic activity destroyed crucial underwater internet cables, highlighting global digital vulnerabilities.

Instagram Hit By Major Global Outage

Instagram users worldwide were hit by a major service disruption, with the app becoming inaccessible for hours. Here's what we know about the crash that sparked chaos on social media.

Secret Service blamed for New York mobile network crash

An official investigation reveals how US Secret Service radio systems caused a widespread mobile network failure across Manhattan, disrupting emergency services and public communications during a critical UN summit.

Optus Outage: Triple-Zero Calls Failed, Lives at Risk

A major Optus outage left Australians unable to reach emergency services, with calls to triple-zero failing. A victim who collapsed during the blackout warns that lives are at stake, demanding an urgent regulatory overhaul.

Optus Fallout: Emergency Call Watchdog Still Not Staffed

Exclusive investigation reveals the Australian government's promised failsafe for emergency calls, the 'Triple Zero Custodian', remains unstaffed and inoperative, leaving millions vulnerable over a year after the catastrophic Optus network blackout.

Optus Network Outage Sparks Chaos Across Adelaide

A catastrophic nationwide outage on the Optus network has plunged Adelaide into chaos, blocking emergency calls, crippling businesses, and disrupting transport services. The unprecedented telecoms failure raises serious questions about national infrastruc

Optus Faces Severe Fallout Over Triple Zero Failure

The Australian federal government vows 'significant consequences' for telecom giant Optus following a catastrophic network failure that prevented emergency calls and has been connected to multiple deaths.

Optus Faces Manslaughter Probe Over Deadly Triple Zero Outage

Australian telco giant Optus could face unprecedented corporate manslaughter charges as a national inquiry investigates a catastrophic 16-hour Triple Zero outage linked to multiple fatalities, prompting calls for massive fines and criminal liability.

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