X (Formerly Twitter) Faces Global Outage: Users Report Disruptions and Service Restorations
Date: 10-mar-2025
Global X Platform Outage: Users Experience Widespread Disruptions
Elon Musk’s X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, faced a significant outage earlier today, affecting users globally. The disruption, which began around 9:25 AM GMT (2:55 PM IST), left many unable to access essential features like posting content, sending messages, or using certain functionalities. Over 10,800 user reports were recorded on Downdetector during the initial hours, highlighting the scale of the issue.
Which Regions Were Most Affected?
The outage had a wide-reaching impact, particularly in India, where major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Patna, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Chennai experienced disruptions. Other regions like the U.S. and the UK also faced intermittent issues. However, the situation appeared to improve as time progressed.
The Technical Glitch: What Went Wrong?
As of now, X has not issued an official statement on the root cause of the outage. While users were unable to post updates or access their accounts, many speculated that it could be related to ongoing platform changes and technical issues following Elon Musk's acquisition. Despite the disruptions, the service was gradually restored.
How Were Users Affected?
During the outage, users reported problems like:
- Inability to post tweets or access timelines
- Issues with sending direct messages
- Slow loading times for the platform
- Frequent crashes and server errors
While frustrating, the technical glitch appears to have been resolved for most users, with many regaining access within hours. The issue began to ease by 6:24 AM ET (4:54 PM IST), with fewer user reports indicating a stabilization of the service.
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Service Restored: What’s Next for X?
By late afternoon, the number of user reports from countries like the U.S. and the UK significantly decreased. Service recovery seemed to be on track, and by the evening, most users were able to resume their regular activity on the platform.
While the outage was brief, it serves as a reminder of the challenges platforms face during transitions and major technical upgrades. With X continuously evolving under Musk’s leadership, users will be keen to see whether future disruptions will be managed more smoothly.
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