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Downdetector® by Ookla® report highlights largest

service outages in 2024, including Facebook,

Crowdstrike and Microsoft

By On Dec 9, 2024 AFRICAN BUSINESS

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Facebook outage on March 5 was the largest global outage, with 11.1 million users reporting issues
Crowdstrike outage on July 19 led to nearly five million users reporting issues with services that rely on it,
including emergency services, airlines, and ride-sharing apps

The largest outage in the Middle East and Africa was the Microsoft 365 outage on March 14, which was part of a
global event

Ookla® (www.Ookla.com), a global leader in connectivity intelligence, has released its latest analysis on the largest
internet outages (https://apo-opa.co/3D36xq3) during the first nine months of 2024. The report, based on

Downdetector® (https://apo-opa.co/3Zta2gR) data, aims to analyse the largest challenges associated with service
disruptions, as dependence on digital services increases.

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