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Downdetector® by Ookla® report highlights largest service outages in 2024,

including Facebook, Crowdstrike and Microsoft

Language: en | Date: 2024-12-09 14:42:47 | Share
While Microsoft 365 and Facebook outages significantly impacted the Middle East and Africa region,
disruptions to local telecom providers like Telkom, MTN, and Vodacom were seen as well
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, December 9, 2024/APO Group/ -- 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.

Hamdy Farid - SVP of Product

Downdetector by Ookla is the world’s most popular platform for online service status information.
By leveraging over 25 million monthly reports from individual users, real-time analysis, and
verification of outage reports, Downdetector Explorer helps ISPs, mobile network operators,
technology companies, banks, and other organizations understand the size and scale of incidents
— and rapidly act to resolve issues that matter most to their customers.
Key findings from the report include:

Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp were most impacted, affecting millions of users.
Furthermore, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and gaming services were also significantly impacted, underscoring
both the complexity of the internet itself, and the needs of network-reliant services on this complex ecosystem.
Though the outages were worldwide, key regions like the Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East,
Africa, and the United States experienced substantial service disruptions.

“Our Downdetector platform offers real-time visibility into service disruptions, helping users and
businesses stay informed and respond effectively,” said Hamdy Farid, SVP of Product at Ookla.
“Many leading retailers, social media platforms, internet providers, streaming services, gaming

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