On February 16, users in Mexico reported significant access issues to the social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, indicating a widespread service interruption.
On February 16, users across Mexico began experiencing significant issues accessing the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Reports surged around 7:00 AM, with Downdetector indicating over a thousand incidents, highlighting a considerable disruption in the service. The most affected aspect appeared to be mobile app accessibility, which made up nearly 50% of the reports, followed closely by issues with loading the feed, accounting for about 45% of the problems reported.
The incident seemed to occur suddenly as the service had maintained stability throughout the night, only to see a marked increase in reports starting around 7:20 AM. This alarming spike in notifications indicates a likely mass outage impacting a significant number of users. While users took to various forums to share their experiences, the lack of an official statement from X at that time left many users uncertain about the cause and expected duration of the service interruption.
Such outages raise concerns not only for users depending on the platform for social connectivity but also for businesses and influencers who rely on X for engagement and communication with their audiences. As the situation develops, it will be crucial to monitor whether X provides feedback on the causes of the outage and outlines any measures they intend to implement to prevent future occurrences.
