Elon Musk-owned social media platform X (formerly Twitter), has experienced a significant global outage, with thousands of users reporting issues accessing the platform. According to Downdetector, the outage spiked around 3:20 PM IST on March 10, 2025, affecting users in multiple regions, including the US, India, the UK, Australia, and Canada.
Outage impact and global reports
Downdetector data shows that over 19,000 reports of disruptions were recorded at the peak of the outage. Which is a big number. Also, the issues with the services are still ongoing,g and many users are still facing issues accessing the services.
The outage reports primarily indicated two major issues: 58% of affected users in the US struggled with the app, while 31% faced problems with the website. Around 11% encountered login issues.
India-specific outage details
While the outage significantly impacted global users, Indian reports remained relatively lower. Downdetector India registered around 2600 complaints during the peak of the disruption. Among the affected users in India, 80% struggled with website access, 11% had login issues, and 9% reported problems using the X mobile app.
Outage timeline and resolution status
The outage saw a sharp increase in reports around 3:20 PM IST, with reports reaching over 19,000 globally within minutes. The exact cause of the disruption remains unclear, as X has not issued an official statement regarding the issue.
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