WhatsApp Global Outage Affects 2 Billion Users

Worldwide Service Disruption Leaves Users Frustrated

Impact on Communication and Businesses

On Wednesday afternoon, the popular messaging service WhatsApp experienced a global outage, affecting an estimated 2 billion users. The disruption lasted for approximately two hours, leaving users unable to send or receive messages, photos, or other information.

The outage impacted users in multiple countries worldwide, including the United States, Europe, and Asia. Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has yet to disclose the cause of the disruption, but engineers were reportedly working to resolve the issue.

The WhatsApp outage highlighted the reliance many individuals and businesses have on the messaging app for communication. During the outage, users resorted to alternative messaging platforms or made phone calls to stay connected.

Meta has not yet provided an official statement regarding the outage or its duration. However, the company has acknowledged the issue and is working to restore service to affected users as soon as possible.