Musk’s Platform X Restores Service After Global Outage Affects Thousands
On Tuesday, a significant service disruption on Elon Musk’s platform X, formerly known as Twitter, was reported by users globally. The outage began around 9 a.m. ET and saw a peak of over 28,300 logged issues in the United States.
Musk’s Platform X Faces Global Outage
According to Downdetector, a website that monitors service issues, reports of outages started to decline later in the day. By the afternoon, the logged issues in the U.S. decreased to approximately 700. The United Kingdom also saw a similar trend, with reports dropping from a high of over 8,000 to about 130. Canada experienced a reduction as well, with issues declining from a peak of over 3,200.
Details of the Outage
- Start Time: 9 a.m. ET
- U.S. Peak Issues: Over 28,300
- U.K. Peak Issues: More than 8,000
- Canada Peak Issues: Over 3,200
- Decline in Reports: U.S. reports down to 700, U.K. to 130
The cause of the outage has not been disclosed, as the company has not responded to requests for comment. It is important to note that the numbers reported might not reflect the actual number of affected users since Downdetector relies on user submissions for its data.
Historical Context of Service Outages
This incident is not the first time users have faced accessibility issues on the platform. In November 2025, a Cloudflare outage disrupted access due to a faulty security configuration. Shortly after that event, another technical disruption briefly took X offline for many U.S. users.
As the platform works to restore complete functionality, users are reminded of the challenges that can arise during extensive outages on social media platforms.
