Meta Platforms apps down in major outage (opens original article in a new tab)

Meta Platforms apps faced a major global outage affecting Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp, with widespread disruptions reported in Europe and the US, and inconsistent service in the UAE.

• Meta Platforms experienced a global outage affecting Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp
• Reports indicated widespread disruptions across Europe and the US, with inconsistent service in the UAE
• Downdetector data showed over 400 Facebook outages reported in the UAE within one hour