Netflix en panne : des milliers d'utilisateurs privés de films et de séries
Depuis peu après 21 heures le 4 août 2026, un grand nombre d'abonnés Netflix rencontrent des difficultés pour accéder à leurs films et séries préférés. Le site Downdetector a enregistré plus de trois mille rapports de problèmes en moins d'une heure, touchant principalement la France, les États-Unis et l'Espagne. Intriguant, la page de statut officielle de Netflix indique que le service fonctionne normalement, contredisant ainsi les expériences des utilisateurs rapportées.
Netflix Outage: Thousands of Users Unable to Watch Movies and Series
Since shortly after 9 PM on August 4, 2026, a significant number of Netflix subscribers have been experiencing issues when trying to launch their favorite movies and series. The Downdetector website has reported over three thousand problem reports in under an hour, primarily affecting France, the United States, and Spain. Curiously, Netflix's official status page indicates that the service is operating normally, contradicting the reported user experiences.
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