Social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) has gone offline in a major outage, leaving millions of users unable to access the service across the globe.
The platform, owned by Elon Musk, began experiencing issues at approximately 10am UK time on Monday morning, with users reporting problems loading posts, accessing their timelines, or even opening the site and app entirely.
Attempts to visit the X.com website or refresh feeds through the mobile app have failed, leaving a blank screen or error messages for most users.
The outage appears to be global, with reports flooding in from across Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia, according to data from monitoring websites and social media discussions on other platforms.
Concerns Over Platform Stability
Since Elon Musk acquired the platform in October 2022, concerns have lingered about the platform’s technical stability. Musk’s sweeping changes — including mass layoffs of engineering and infrastructure staff — have previously prompted warnings that X could become more vulnerable to large-scale service disruptions.
Despite those concerns, full outages have remained relatively rare — until today.
As of now, no official explanation has been given by X or Elon Musk himself regarding the cause of the outage, nor is there a timeline for when service will be restored.
User Reaction and Disruption
Frustrated users have taken to other social media platforms such as Instagram, Threads, Facebook, and Reddit to vent their frustration and seek updates.
News outlets, businesses, and public services that rely on X for communications and announcements have also been affected, highlighting the platform’s continued significance in the digital information ecosystem.
