#internet outage

A major Cloudflare outage caused several global websites and apps including X (Twitter), ChatGPT, and even DownDetector to go offline on Tuesday morning. Cloudflare’s CTO Dane Knecht, clarified on X that the outage wasn’t caused by a cyberattack. The outage also affected other major platforms like Uber, Spotify, Canva, Grindr, Indeed, and several news websites. This incident comes just weeks after large outages hit AWS and Microsoft Azure, disrupting major online services worldwide. Internet and telecommunications subscribers in the Philippines may soon receive automatic refunds for prolonged service outages, following the passage of House Bill No. 178, also known as the Automatic Refund for Internet and Telecommunications Services Outages and Disruptions Act, by the House of Representatives on December 22. The proposed measure seeks to require internet service providers (ISPs) and telecommunications companies to automatically refund or credit customers when they experience extended service disruptions without the need for filing complaints. Why the Bill Was Filed Internet reliability remains a persistent issue in the Philippines. Read more in our articles including "Cloudflare outage knocks several websites" and "Here’s How Automatic Refunds for Internet Outages Will Work Under the Proposed Law".