Sections

About

Get the app

Follow us on

World

Instagram back after rectifying ‘technical issue’ behind global outage

Thousands of users reportedly affected by problem

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 22 May 2023 10:01AM

Instagram back after rectifying ‘technical issue’ behind global outage
While Meta did not say how many users were affected, Downdetector.com showed more than 100,000 incidents in the US, 24,000 in Canada and more than 56,000 in the UK. – AFP pic, May 22, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – Social media platform Instagram has resolved a technical issue that saw an outage for thousands of users early this morning.

The platform’s owner, Meta, said the service is back up for most users after the technical issue caused some users to have trouble accessing Instagram. 

“We resolved the issue as quickly as possible for everyone who was impacted,” a Meta spokesman told Reuters.

While Meta did not say how many users were affected, Downdetector.com showed more than 100,000 incidents in the US, 24,000 in Canada and more than 56,000 in the UK.

As for Malaysia, Downdetector.com received some 1,300 outage reports.

At the peak of the disruption, Downdetector.com logged more than 180,000 users reporting Instagram access issues.

Instagram was down for most users at 9.45pm GMT (5.45am Malaysian time). – The Vibes, May 22, 2023

Related News

World / 4mth

New Mexico jury finds Meta liable for endangering children

Malaysia / 11mth

Fahmi, IGP, AG to meet TikTok over fake news, online safety issues

Business / 2y

Meta apologises for removing Hamas content on Anwar's accounts

Malaysia / 2y

Putrajaya wants apology from Meta over removal of Anwar’s posts

Malaysia / 2y

PMO summons Meta over removal of Anwar’s posts

Malaysia / 2y

Anwar calls Meta ‘biadab’ for removing posts on slain Hamas leader

Spotlight

Malaysia

Teacher arrested after allegedly assaulting 14-year-old student and slapping his mother

Malaysia

Untreated mental illness worsened teen’s condition, court hears

Malaysia

Anwar cherishes heartfelt painting gifted by child at Negeri Sembilan event

Malaysia

Rocky’s death: I had no intention to harm any animal – says man at the centre of storm

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

Inspector, policewoman plead guilty to khalwat

Malaysia

SARA aid may be expanded to put healthier food within reach of all Malaysians

Malaysia

Rescue efforts ongoing after fisherman finds cats abandoned off Pulau Ketam (video)

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

Kelana Jaya LRT train breaks down, passengers stranded on tracks (video)

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

You may be interested

World

Wildfires force mass evacuations across Europe as heatwave fuels blazes

World

Hopes of finding Colombia quake survivors fade as 72-hour rescue window closes

World

More than 2.4 million Singaporeans to receive up to S$600 to ease rising costs

World

Chicago jury awards US$29 million to family of UN engineer killed in Boeing 737 MAX crash

World

Thai military planning to utilise Israeli drones against insurgents in deep south

World

US teen charged with killing mother, brother after ChatGPT searches about family murder

World

US-Iran peace efforts stall as Hormuz remains closed after fresh shipping attacks

World

Malaysian man charged over fake Singapore work passes, court stamps