X faces global outage, issues reported on website and app
What's the story
X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, is currently facing a major global outage. Thousands of users across the globe have reported issues accessing the platform on both web and mobile app. The disruptions peaked at around 3:20pm IST today, and are impacting users in several regions, including the US, India, the UK, Australia, and Canada.
Regional impact
Issues vary by region and platform
As per Downdetector, a service outage tracking website, over 21,000 reports of service disruptions were recorded in the US alone as of 3:37pm IST. The nature of issues varied by region and platform. In India, for example, 51% of affected users reported website access issues, while others faced login problems or issues using the X mobile app.
Global reports
Disruptions reported across various regions
Downdetector India noted some 2,600 complaints at the peak of the disruption. Of these, 80% had trouble accessing the website, while 11% faced login issues and 9% reported problems using the X mobile app. Although less severe than in other countries, Indian users also faced a lot of trouble due to this global outage.
No statement
X has not issued an official statement yet
The precise reason behind the disruption remains unknown as X has not released an official statement on the matter. The outage seems to be impacting users differently across regions, with roughly 58% of issues related to the app, 31% website access, and 11% login issues. Many users flocked to other social media platforms to vent or meme about it.