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HOW THE PARIS 2024 SUMMER OLYMPICS HAS IMPACTED INTERNET TRAFFIC

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The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, which began on July 26, significantly impacted Internet traffic, particularly in France, with notable drops during key moments of the opening ceremony. Global traffic trends showed less pronounced effects, though there were significant reductions in several countries, like Argentina and Mongolia. Interest in official Olympic websites surged, with DNS traffic peaking as the games progressed.