Elon Musk’s social media platform X experienced a global outage on Saturday, which lasted less than an hour. According to Downdetector.com, an outage tracking site, users faced access issues, but service was quickly restored.
Details of the Outage
The outage, which began around 10:31 a.m. ET (1531 GMT), saw a peak of over 8,200 outage reports. By 11:01 a.m. ET (1501 GMT), reports had significantly decreased to fewer than 164 in the U.S.
Cause of the Outage
As of now, the cause of the outage remains unclear. X has not yet responded to Reuters’ request for information outside regular business hours. The platform’s quick restoration of service suggests that technical teams worked promptly to resolve the issue.
User Impact and Response
During the outage, users experienced difficulties accessing the platform, which temporarily affected communication and engagement. The brief disruption highlighted the platform’s vulnerability to technical issues, despite its rapid recovery.
Next Steps
X will likely conduct an investigation to determine the root cause of the outage and prevent future occurrences. Users are advised to stay updated through official channels for any further information.