Meta Platforms Experiences Widespread Outage Affecting Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp

Tens of thousands of users globally have reported issues with Meta's social media platforms, including Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Reports indicate problems with accessing the sites and apps, with the outage starting around 2:50 PM UK time (13:50 UTC). Meta has been contacted for comment, and some users are beginning to report regaining access.