On Tuesday evening, a wave of disruptions affected major social networks and global Internet services, including YouTube, Discord, and TikTok. Users reported difficulties loading videos on YouTube, accompanied by issues such as a blank home page, error messages, and spinning loading wheels when navigating through the Shorts feed.
Google’s Response and YouTube’s Assurance
Google promptly addressed the situation through a support page post, acknowledging the reported problems and assuring users of ongoing efforts to implement a fix. A message from YouTube’s official X account expressed gratitude to those who reported upload issues and pledged to update users as soon as normalcy was restored.
Discord’s Brief Outage and Swift Resolution
Discord users encountered delays in message delivery and, in some cases, inability to access the service on Tuesday. The company swiftly responded, announcing the resolution of the incident, reassuring users that the service was operating smoothly once again.
Meta Platforms’ Widespread Outage
Before these incidents, Meta platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, experienced a large-scale outage affecting numerous users. The company, owned by Meta, faced challenges in restoring services promptly.
The root cause of these widespread disruptions remains unclear, notes NIX Solutions. While some speculate about potential issues with shared cloud services, major cloud providers have not reported any problems. There are also unverified reports suggesting damage to Internet cables connecting Europe and Asia in the Red Sea, but these claims emerged after the disruptions began.