December 11th 2024.
It seems like all of our favorite apps are owned by the tech giant, Meta. Unfortunately, today has been a rough day for Meta-run apps, as users around the world are experiencing outages. This is all due to some pesky technical issues that have caused disruptions on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Not only that, but other platforms such as Threads and Facebook Messenger are also experiencing issues.
According to Downdetector, a website that tracks user reports of telecommunication and internet disruptions, the problems began just before 5:50pm. It's been almost an hour since then and while some Meta services have started to come back online for some users, others are still having trouble accessing their accounts. Meta has acknowledged the issue, stating, "We're aware that a technical issue is impacting some users' ability to access our apps."
Despite this update, the company has yet to issue any further information. However, around three hours later, they did send out a tweet thanking users for their patience and stating that they are "99% of the way there." They also apologized to all those who have been affected by the outage.
The internet watchdog NetBlocks has confirmed that these outages are not related to any country-level internet disruptions or filtering. This means that the issue is not limited to a specific region, but is affecting users all over the world.
Many users have taken to social media to express their frustration with the outages. Some are unable to use the apps at all, while others are experiencing delays and slow loading times. One user, Debbie Turner, shared her experience saying, "Cannot post comments or anything. Seems like the whole Meta network is down - Instagram and Facebook are both not working."
The numbers speak for themselves, as nearly 25,400 people in the UK alone have reported issues with Facebook, and over 12,000 people have reported outages on Instagram. The number of WhatsApp users experiencing issues was initially lower, but it abruptly increased and decreased throughout the evening, with reports coming in from countries such as Germany, Argentina, and Japan.
Let's hope that Meta can resolve these technical issues soon, so we can all get back to using our favorite apps without any interruptions. In the meantime, let's all be patient and understanding as the company works towards fixing the problem.
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