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On Wednesday, social media platforms WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook experienced significant disruptions affecting thousands of users worldwide.
Meta, the parent company of these platforms acknowledged the issue and worked to resolve the technical problem. By late evening, many users reported that they were able to access the platforms again after Meta conducted last-minute checks.
According to outage tracker DownDetector, over 50,000 Facebook users reported problems around 11 PM IST including login failures, issues uploading posts, and trouble updating existing content. Similarly, Instagram faced outages for more than 23,000 users who were unable to access or update their posts.
The disruptions affected both mobile and desktop versions of the platforms. Users reported slow access to messages, posts and updates, with some unable to access content at all. Despite the issues, many users were still able to access WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook via desktops.
Meta issued a statement on X, acknowledging the global outage and stating that they were working to resolve the issues as quickly as possible. They apologized for the inconvenience caused. Around 3:50 AM, Meta provided an update, confirming that the platforms were almost fully restored, with only minor checks remaining.
Reports of the outages began around 10:58 PM, with users experiencing difficulties logging in, uploading, and interacting with posts. WhatsApp users also faced issues with sending and receiving messages. The disruptions were tracked by DownDetector, which noted a spike in complaints related to the outages.
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