Amazon Web Services experienced a major outage affecting the United States, including financial services and major companies worldwide. The issue was traced back to a problem with the DynamoDB database service. Despite the disruption, most services were restored by early Monday, with warnings of potential delays still in place.

The outage impacted companies like Amazon.com, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and major banks, as well as social networks, messaging services, and cloud-based games. The disruption raised concerns about the democratic consequences of relying heavily on a single provider for critical services, as warned by Article 19, a group advocating for freedom of expression.

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