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Massive X Outage Hits Users Worldwide
18 Mar
Summary
- X experienced a sudden widespread outage affecting users globally.
- Over 1,200 outage reports were recorded on Downdetector.
- No official statement was issued regarding the cause or restoration.
X, formerly known as Twitter, experienced a widespread service disruption on Saturday, impacting users globally, with many in India reporting issues. The outage, which began suddenly, prevented users from accessing feeds, opening links, and refreshing timelines across both mobile and desktop platforms. Downdetector registered a sharp increase in outage reports, exceeding 1,200 within a short period, signaling a significant technical problem.
Core functionalities of the platform were affected, including website access, feed loading, and app performance, with the majority of complaints stemming from website-related issues. Simultaneously, Reddit also reported a similar outage, causing further inconvenience for users relying on these platforms for communication and information.
As of the report, X had not released any official statement addressing the outage's cause or providing a timeline for service restoration. Users remained without a clear indication of when normal operations would resume, highlighting a lack of communication during the critical service disruption.
