Tag: Amazon (company)

PolicyTechnology

State Attorneys General Investigate Tech Giants’ Renewable Energy Accounting Practices

A coalition of 16 state attorneys general is investigating whether major technology companies are making misleading claims about their renewable energy usage and emissions reductions. The probe focuses on the use of unbundled renewable energy certificates and how companies substantiate their environmental claims to the public.

Renewable Energy Certificate Probe Launched

A coalition of 16 state attorneys general has launched an investigation into four major technology companies’ use of renewable energy certificates, according to reports. The attorneys general sent a 15-page letter to Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft questioning whether their claims about achieving 100% renewable energy usage might be “deceptive or misleading,” sources indicate.

by Elijah Porter
CloudTechnology

Major AWS Outage Disrupts Key Internet Services and Applications

Amazon Web Services is experiencing a major service disruption that’s taking down numerous popular internet platforms. Services including Snapchat, Fortnite, and Asana are reporting full downtime as companies await resolution from AWS.

Widespread Internet Disruption Following AWS Outage

A significant Amazon Web Services outage is currently disrupting a substantial portion of the internet, according to reports from multiple technology companies and service status pages. The cloud computing platform, which serves as infrastructure for countless applications and websites, began experiencing issues in the early morning hours Eastern Time, with widespread effects being reported across popular services.

by Elijah Porter
CloudTechnology

Major AWS Service Disruption Impacts Global Digital Platforms and Services

A significant Amazon Web Services outage has disrupted dozens of major websites and applications worldwide. Users reported widespread access issues across multiple platforms including social media, banking services and educational tools throughout Monday morning.

Global Digital Services Hit by Widespread AWS Outage

A major internet outage has disrupted dozens of websites and applications globally, with users reporting widespread access problems following infrastructure issues at Amazon’s cloud computing service, according to reports from multiple sources. The disruption affected popular platforms including Snapchat, Roblox, Signal and Duolingo, as well as Amazon-owned operations including its main retail site and Ring doorbell services.

by Aaron Vale