#XOutage Social Media Platform X Suffers Major Global Disruption
In a significant disruption on Monday, social media platform X experienced a widespread outage, affecting tens of thousands of users across multiple countries. According to the outage-tracking website Downdetector, reports of access issues began surfacing at around 2:53 p.m. IST.
Users across the web and mobile applications of X faced difficulties in accessing their accounts, posting content, and viewing updates. The outage affected various regions, with Downdetector data indicating that over 22,000 users in the United States and more than 10,000 users in the United Kingdom reported issues.
By 3:50 p.m. IST, reports had surged, highlighting the scale of the disruption. Many users took to other social media platforms to voice their frustrations and seek updates regarding the situation.
Service restoration efforts appeared to be swift, with X gradually coming back online after nearly an hour of downtime. However, as of now, the exact cause of the outage remains unclear, and no official statement has been issued by X regarding the disruption.
This incident adds to a series of technical issues that social media giants have faced in recent years, raising concerns about platform stability and reliability.
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