Today, millions of users around the world experienced a massive digital service outage that took down dozens of popular platforms. Among the most affected were Google, Spotify, Discord, Snapchat, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Twitch, OpenAI, IKEA, Vimeo, Paramount+, and Pokémon TCG Live.
The main cause of the disruption was a widespread failure within Cloudflare, one of the internet’s leading providers of network and security services. Cloudflare powers and protects thousands of websites and online platforms globally.
According to official reports, a major issue within Cloudflare’s authentication systems and internal networks triggered a chain reaction, causing widespread disconnection and downtime for platforms that rely on its technology — including Google Cloud.
Some of the major services that went down or experienced severe disruptions include:
Google (Search, Gmail, Maps, Nest, Google Home, Google Cloud)
Spotify
Discord
Snapchat
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
OpenAI
Twitch
Vimeo
IKEA
Paramount+
Pokémon TCG Live
At this point, there is no evidence of a cyberattack. Experts and official representatives have confirmed that this is a technical failure — not a hacking attempt. The disruption appears to have originated within Cloudflare’s infrastructure, leading to large-scale service outages.
According to DownDetector, platforms like Spotify saw over 40,000 user reports, while Google and Discord had more than 10,000 reports each during the peak of the outage.
Yes. Cloudflare and Google have both confirmed that teams are actively working to restore services. Some regions are already seeing partial recovery, though there is no official ETA for full restoration.
Keep an eye on official announcements from each platform.
Use DownDetector to monitor live service status.
Avoid doing any critical tasks online until systems are fully restored.
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