WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram down: Users across globe report massive outage due to…

WhatsApp users faced disruptions in using the messaging platform as messages were getting delayed.

WhatsApp down: In a shocking turn of events on Thursday night, Meta apps including WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram users faced disruptions. WhatsApp users reported that they faced issues in using the messaging platform as messages were getting delayed. Many users across the country have taken to X (formerly Twitter) to raise their concerns against the outage. Major complaints from the users highlight the inconvenience caused by the disruption, particularly for those relying on the platform for business communication. The exact reason behind the outage has not been known yet.

Users share memes:

Mark Zuckerberg after meta down #WhatsApp #instagramdown #facebookdown pic.twitter.com/RJNo22QmyB

— Amit Behal (@amitbehalll) December 11, 2024

Another one:

Me checking twitter to confirm if WhatsApp is down pic.twitter.com/3Hvu711AXJ

— Stutii (@Sam0kayy) December 11, 2024

WhatsApp, a top messaging platform, recently took a hit with an unexpected outage, sparking a wave of concern among its users. Everyone’s now on the edge of their seats, waiting for an answer from Meta about what happened. At the moment, quite a number of individuals are struggling to use the app, highlighting just how impactful these kinds of disruptions can be on our digital conversations.

Meta disagrees with India antitrust ruling on WhatsApp

In another important update, Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it disagreed with an order by India’s competition watchdog that placed data-sharing restrictions between WhatsApp and its other applications and said it would legally challenge the order.

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) directed WhatsApp to refrain from sharing user data for advertising purposes with other Meta-owned applications for five years and fined the U.S. tech giant $25.4 million on Monday over antitrust violations related to the messaging application’s 2021 privacy policy.

The CCI had begun an investigation into WhatsApp‘s 2021 privacy policy in March that year. The policy allowed data sharing between Meta and its units, sparking a global backlash.

“Sharing of user data collected on WhatsApp with other Meta companies… for purposes other than for providing WhatsApp service shall not be made a condition for users to access WhatsApp Service in India,” the CCI said on Monday.

(With inputs from agencies)