WhatsApp Down: Thousands of Users Report Major Outage Worldwide

WhatsApp is down for thousands of users worldwide, with many facing issues in sending and receiving messages. No official statement from Meta yet.

WhatsApp Down: Thousands of Users Report Major Outage Worldwide

WhatsApp, the popular Meta-owned messaging app, has suffered a massive outage, leaving thousands of users unable to send or receive messages. The disruption, which began around 9:20 p.m. IST on February 28, has affected users in India, the UK, and several other regions globally. WhatsApp users face messaging issues as a global outage disrupts services on February 28. WhatsApp Outage: Key Highlights Over 10,000 users in India reported issues, according to Downdetector. In the UK, more than 50,000 users were affected. 70% of users faced trouble sending messages, while 17% reported server connection issues. No official statement from WhatsApp or Meta has been released yet. Social media platforms flooded with memes and reactions from frustrated users. Users Take to X (Twitter) Amid WhatsApp Crash As with previous outages, users rushed to X (formerly Twitter) to confirm whether the issue was widespread. Many posted humorous memes and comments about their struggle to check if WhatsApp was down or if…

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