A significant outage has disrupted access to Meta’s platforms, notably Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, affecting users worldwide and leading to widespread frustration.
Meta Experiences Widespread Outage Affecting Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp
Meta Experiences Widespread Outage Affecting Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp
Massive technical difficulties impact users globally as Meta works on solutions.
Users across multiple continents reported issues accessing Meta’s popular applications, with more than 22,000 users indicating problems with Facebook and over 18,000 struggling with WhatsApp, as documented by outage monitoring site Downdetector. The technical difficulties began at approximately 1800 GMT on Wednesday and have been noted across regions including the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, South America, and the United States.
In a statement on social media platform X, Meta acknowledged the problems, stating, “We're aware that a technical issue is impacting some users' ability to access our apps. We're working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible and apologize for any inconvenience.”
The company emphasized the widespread nature of the issue, although actual user experiences may vary, with problems including inability to access the apps entirely and difficulties with feeds not refreshing. Meta’s services, which serve over three billion active monthly users, are integral to social interaction globally.
This incident is reminiscent of a major outage the company faced in 2021, which lasted nearly six hours and prompted apologies from founder Mark Zuckerberg. As users wait for a resolution, many are taking to alternative platforms to voice their concerns and share their experiences regarding the outage.
In a statement on social media platform X, Meta acknowledged the problems, stating, “We're aware that a technical issue is impacting some users' ability to access our apps. We're working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible and apologize for any inconvenience.”
The company emphasized the widespread nature of the issue, although actual user experiences may vary, with problems including inability to access the apps entirely and difficulties with feeds not refreshing. Meta’s services, which serve over three billion active monthly users, are integral to social interaction globally.
This incident is reminiscent of a major outage the company faced in 2021, which lasted nearly six hours and prompted apologies from founder Mark Zuckerberg. As users wait for a resolution, many are taking to alternative platforms to voice their concerns and share their experiences regarding the outage.
