Widespread Outages Hit Facebook and Instagram Users

Meta experienced a widespread outage affecting Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, with thousands of users reporting issues accessing the apps. Meta acknowledged the technical problem and is working to resolve it. The outage was significant, with Downdetector logging tens of thousands of reports for each platform, although the self-reported nature of the site may not fully capture the scale. This incident follows other major tech outages in 2024, highlighting the vulnerability of digital platforms.