X is down, along with a chunk of the internet
On Tuesday morning, a significant disruption swept across various online platforms, including X (formerly Twitter), due to a large-scale outage at Cloudflare, a major web infrastructure and security company. The issues began around 6:48 AM ET when Cloudflare announced it was investigating a problem affecting multiple customers, leading to widespread 500 errors—indicating server issues that prevent users from accessing websites. As the outage unfolded, users flocked to Downdetector to report problems with X, highlighting the interconnected nature of the internet and how a single service failure can ripple across numerous platforms.
By 7:21 AM ET, Cloudflare provided an update, indicating that while services were beginning to recover, many customers could still experience higher-than-normal error rates as remediation efforts continued. This incident underscores the critical role that Cloudflare plays in maintaining the stability and accessibility of numerous websites and applications relied upon by millions. As the situation develops, users are advised to stay informed about the progress of the recovery efforts, particularly those who rely on platforms heavily impacted by the outage, such as X.
This outage serves as a reminder of the vulnerabilities inherent in our digital infrastructure. As many users turned to social media to express their frustrations and seek information, the incident also sparked discussions about the reliance on third-party services like Cloudflare, which, while providing essential support to websites, can also become a single point of failure. The ongoing situation is being closely monitored, and updates will be provided as new information emerges regarding the extent of the outage and the recovery timeline.
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If you’ve been trying to check
X
to understand why
large chunks of the internet are down
, turns out it’s impacted too.
The platform formerly known as Twitter was disrupted on Tuesday morning due to a
large-scale Cloudflare outage
. At 6:48 AM ET, Cloudflare
reported
it was “investigating an issue which impacts multiple customers” with “widespread 500 errors.”
One of these platforms is X, with users reporting issues with the social media site at the same time as the Cloudflare outage,
according to Downdetector
.
(Disclosure: Downdetector is owned by Ziff Davis, the same parent company as Mashable.)
SEE ALSO:
Cloudflare down: What we know about the outage so far
At 7:21 AM ET, Cloudflare
reported
, “We are seeing services recover, but customers may continue to observe higher-than-normal error rates as we continue remediation efforts.”
This is a developing story and will be updated as new details emerge.
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