Netflix Streaming Outage Impacts Thousands of Users
On Thursday, popular streaming service Netflix suffered an outage affecting thousands of users, according to Downdetector.com. The outage-tracking website received roughly 1,800 reports from users who experienced issues with the video streaming platform. Of those reports, 55 percent cited problems with the website. At the time of the outage, Netflix did not respond to a Reuters request for comment.
Netflix’s platform has remained a dominant force in the streaming industry, with more than 200 million paid subscribers worldwide. This outage serves as a reminder of the platform’s vulnerability to technical difficulties, and the potential impact on its users. The exact cause of the outage remains unknown, but it highlights the need for robust backup systems and rapid response measures to minimize service disruptions.
