Global outage disables Facebook, Instagram and Threads for billions of users
Around 2 a.m. BST, Facebook, Instagram and the Threads app all went offline, leaving billions unable to access the services.
In the early hours of the morning, Meta's flagship services—Facebook, Instagram and the newer Threads app—experienced a simultaneous failure, rendering them inaccessible to billions of accounts. DownDetector logged a massive surge in outage reports as users attempted to log in, with many describing a frozen logo screen that would not progress. The disruption affected both the websites and Instagram's mobile application, while Threads showed the same lack of response.
Social media users posted on alternative platforms, confirming that none of the three services were functioning. No official comment from Meta was available at the time of reporting. The incident underscores the reliance on these platforms for daily communication and information sharing.
Why it matters
A worldwide shutdown of Facebook, Instagram and Threads disrupts communication for billions and highlights the fragility of dominant social media services.
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