On December 12, millions of users were left frustrated and disconnected as WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook experienced a global outage. India was not spared from the disruption, with messaging services being affected late into the night. The United States also faced issues in the early morning. The outage was confirmed by outage tracker Downdetector and the platforms themselves, who kept their users informed through social media updates. While Meta, the parent company, did not disclose the reasons behind the outage, WhatsApp and Instagram assured users that they were actively working on a solution.
Social media giant Meta, formerly known as Facebook, experienced a significant outage affecting its platforms Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Messenger, and WhatsApp. Social media users frantically took to X to report the outage, with hashtags like #Instagramdown and #Facebookdown trending. As per reports, the outage affected thousands of users globally, with the UK, parts of Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America being the most affected regions. The cause of the outage is yet to be determined, as Meta has not issued a statement on the matter.
ChatGPT, the popular AI chatbot, has gone down globally, leaving millions of users unable to access its services. OpenAI has identified the issue and is working on a fix, while also promising to keep users updated on the status of the outage. This follows a recent outage on Meta's platforms, including WhatsApp and Instagram, affecting thousands of users worldwide.
The Indian government held a virtual meeting to address the issue of hoax bomb threats targeting airlines, which have been on the rise in recent weeks. Social media platforms X and Meta (owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) were accused of aiding the spread of dangerous rumors, with officials calling for them to take greater responsibility. Additionally, several measures are being implemented, including classifying hoax calls as a cognizable offense and increasing security at airports. The government is determined to crack down on these threats and hold those responsible accountable for their actions.
Indian IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has revealed that WhatsApp and its parent company Meta did not inform the government about their plans to exit their services in India. This was brought to light when he answered a question raised in the Rajya Sabha. The minister also shared that earlier this year, WhatsApp had warned about shutting down its services in India if asked to break encryption, citing user privacy concerns. This news highlights the ongoing battle between WhatsApp and the Indian government regarding data privacy and encryption laws.
The Modi government is gearing up to launch a 100-day special campaign to address the growing complaints from citizens regarding corruption and cyber fraud. As part of the mission, citizens will be able to lodge grievances on WhatsApp using an AI chatbot and a regional language and voice interface. This move highlights the government's efforts to combat corruption and improve grievance redressal for citizens. The campaign is set to be launched after approval and is expected to bring down the average closing time for public grievances.
Users of Meta-owned WhatsApp and Instagram were left frustrated as the popular communication apps experienced a global outage. The services were down for several hours, causing disruptions for millions of users across the globe. The outage, which began around 11.45 pm IST on Wednesday, affected users attempting to log in to the apps or WhatsApp web. However, after several hours of outage, the services have now been restored, providing relief to users. This is not the first time that the Meta-owned platforms have faced an outage, as a similar issue occurred in March this year.
Messaging giant WhatsApp and social media platform Instagram, owned by Facebook, faced a global outage that lasted for several hours on Wednesday night. This led to users being unable to send messages or use services like audio and video calls. According to reports, more than 17,000 users across the world reported issues with the platforms. The outage also affected users in countries like India, Brazil, and the United Kingdom. In the past, similar outages have also been reported for Facebook and its owned apps.
Millions of users across the world, including India, reported difficulties in logging into their Gmail, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram accounts on Tuesday evening. The issue was confirmed by Down Detector, a social media network outage tracker platform, and is believed to have occurred around 9 PM IST. Users turned to other platforms like WhatsApp and X to report the disruption, which prompted Meta to issue a statement acknowledging the problem and stating that they were working on a solution.
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