X, the popular social media platform owned by Elon Musk, experienced a significant global outage early Friday morning, affecting users’ ability to access the app and website across multiple regions. The disruption began around 1 A.M. IST, with thousands of users flooding platforms like DownDetector to report issues ranging from being unable to load the timeline to total inaccessibility.
While the outage appears to be widespread, the situation is not uniform across all regions. In India, for example, users reported relatively smooth access to most features, with the exception of Direct Messages (DMs), which remain inaccessible for many. Other functionalities like posting updates, viewing profiles, and engaging with content appear to be operating normally in the region.
The company has since confirmed the disruption and attributed it to a “major data center outage,” although further technical details were not immediately disclosed. “We’re aware of the issue impacting access to X in several parts of the world,” the platform said in a statement. “Our engineering teams are actively working to resolve the problem and restore full service as quickly as possible.”
This is not the first time X has encountered service interruptions since Elon Musk acquired the company in 2022 and began a series of sweeping changes, including infrastructure overhauls and staff reductions in core engineering teams. These changes have raised concerns among tech experts about the platform’s ability to maintain consistent service reliability.
Users across Europe, North America, and parts of Southeast Asia have expressed frustration over the disruption, especially those who rely on the platform for real-time news and professional engagement. Some businesses that use X for customer interaction also reported delays in communication.
As of now, there is no estimated timeline for when services will be fully restored worldwide. X has assured users that updates will be provided via its support channels and alternative communication platforms.
With the social media landscape becoming increasingly competitive, such technical setbacks could impact user trust and loyalty. For now, users are advised to remain patient as the company works to fix the issue.
