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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 companies, and financial institutions rely on
Downdetector to monitor outages and understand the root causes of connectivity issues.”

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