An internet outage occurs when a user cannot access the internet due to various reasons, such as technical issues, maintenance, or network failures. These disruptions can affect individuals, businesses, and services that rely on the internet for communication and operations. Outages can be temporary or prolonged, depending on the severity of the problem. Common causes include hardware malfunctions, software bugs, or service provider issues. During an outage, users may experience slow connections, complete loss of service, or difficulty accessing specific websites or applications.