Elon Musk’s Platform Faces Outage: Thousands Report Issues
Elon Musk’s platform X recently faced a significant outage, impacting nearly 75,000 users. Reports of issues began to surface shortly after 10 a.m. EST, with many users struggling to access the app and website.
Outage Details
The outage, tracked by DownDetector, showed the following breakdown of user reports:
- 56% of users reported problems with the X app.
- 33% experienced issues accessing the website.
- 10% faced server connectivity challenges.
Despite the high volume of reports, the X developer platform status page indicated that “all systems are operational.” This discrepancy raised questions regarding the accuracy of their monitoring.
Background of Recent Outages
This is not the first time X has encountered significant issues. Earlier this week, over 28,000 users reported problems, adding to a growing list of outages over the past year. In May, Musk highlighted the need for “major operational improvements” in response to two separate outages.
Earlier in 2023, Musk alleged that X was targeted by a “massive cyberattack” from a coordinated group or a nation-state. However, this claim was contested by several cybersecurity experts.
Related Incidents
In addition to X’s troubles, a separate recent outage affected Verizon users, with over 170,000 reporting disruptions. While the specific cause remains unclear, Verizon has emphasized that there was no evidence of a cyberattack. The company acknowledged the inconvenience and offered a $20 credit to impacted customers.
This recent surge in platform issues raises concerns about the stability and reliability of services under Musk’s leadership.
