Image Credit: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images A massive internet outage sent shockwaves across the web on October 20, 2025, after Amazon Web Services (AWS) suffered a widespread disruption that affected some of the world's most-used apps and platforms. The glitch began in the early morning hours, when AWS reported increased "error rates and latencies" across its network, impacting everything from smart home devices to creative and communication tools.