Users around the globe are grappling with access difficulties on Meta's popular platforms—Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp—following a major outage reported since Wednesday evening. This disruption has led to a significant backlash and frustration, with over 22,000 individuals highlighting access issues for Facebook alone, while more than 18,000 reported problems with WhatsApp, according to the outage monitoring service Downdetector.
Meta, the parent company of these platforms, issued a statement on X, acknowledging the widespread issue and assured users that efforts were underway to restore normal functionality as quickly as possible. The outage began around 1800 GMT, affecting users in various regions including the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, South America, and the United States.
Reports indicate users are experiencing a range of problems, from complete inability to access the apps to difficulties with feeds failing to refresh. Meta's platforms boast a staggering user base, with Facebook alone accumulating over three billion monthly active users. The latest incident recalls memories of the significant outage that occurred in 2021, which left services down for almost six hours, prompting an apology from founder Mark Zuckerberg.
As users continue to seek updates, Meta faces pressure to address the ongoing issues promptly and minimize the disruption experienced by its vast user community.
Meta, the parent company of these platforms, issued a statement on X, acknowledging the widespread issue and assured users that efforts were underway to restore normal functionality as quickly as possible. The outage began around 1800 GMT, affecting users in various regions including the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, South America, and the United States.
Reports indicate users are experiencing a range of problems, from complete inability to access the apps to difficulties with feeds failing to refresh. Meta's platforms boast a staggering user base, with Facebook alone accumulating over three billion monthly active users. The latest incident recalls memories of the significant outage that occurred in 2021, which left services down for almost six hours, prompting an apology from founder Mark Zuckerberg.
As users continue to seek updates, Meta faces pressure to address the ongoing issues promptly and minimize the disruption experienced by its vast user community.
