GREENVILLE, S.C. – Users of Facebook and Instagram experienced difficulties accessing the platforms this morning, with reports of outages beginning around 10 a.m. Meta’s director of communications, Andy Stone, acknowledged the issue and reassured users that they were working to resolve it promptly.
According to cybersecurity expert Matthew Green, the outage may extend beyond Meta, affecting several services with login issues and website accessibility problems. Green, an associate professor of computer science at Johns Hopkins University, suggests that a potential common cause could be a major failure at a cloud services provider, though the exact reason for the widespread issues remains unclear.
Throughout the morning, updates indicated that some Facebook desktop and app users were gradually regaining access, while Instagram remained offline for many. By noon, Instagram app functionality started to improve for some users, providing a glimmer of hope amid the widespread disruptions.
Stone’s tweet later confirmed that a technical issue caused the service interruptions and assured those impacted that the problem had been addressed as swiftly as possible. Despite the inconvenience experienced by users, the team at Meta continues to investigate and work towards restoring full functionality to both platforms.
As the situation unfolds, affected users are advised to stay patient and monitor for further updates on the progress of resolving the outages. The challenges faced by Facebook and Instagram users serve as a reminder of the increasing reliance on digital platforms and the potential impact when technical issues disrupt everyday online activities.