Internet Gridlock: High Traffic Leads to Server Disruption, Highlights Need for Digital Infrastructure Improvements
Washington, D.C. – In a recent development, U.S. officials have acknowledged the unintentional blocking of access to a popular internet application by CloudFront, a widely-used content delivery network. The disruption, which caught the attention of millions of users worldwide, stemmed from a configuration error within the CloudFront systems. The impacted service, which is central to operations for numerous e-commerce and entertainment platforms, was inaccessible for several hours, causing significant disruption and user frustration. This incident …