After experiencing a technical issue that disrupted services for thousands of users, Meta Platform’s Instagram is back up for the majority of its users. A Meta spokesperson confirmed that the issue has been resolved and apologised for any inconvenience caused. The company did not disclose the number of users affected by the disruption.
Outage tracking
Outage tracking website Downdetector.com reported over 100,000 incidents in the United States, 24,000 in Canada, and over 56,000 in Britain. More than 180,000 users reported issues with accessing Instagram at the peak of the outage. Instagram was down for some users on Sunday from around 5:45 p.m. EST (2145 GMT), according to Downdetector.com. The number of outages eased to just over 7,000 reports as of 8:30 p.m. EST. Downdetector tracks outages by collating status reports from several sources, including users.
Text-based app to compete with Twitter
According to a recent report by Bloomberg News, Instagram is planning to release a text-based app that will compete with Twitter and may debut as soon as June. The report cites people familiar with the matter and states that Facebook parent company Meta is testing the product with influencers and some creators. The company did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Meta has been contacting talent agencies and celebrities to gauge their interest in trying an early version of the app, which will be integrated with Instagram.
New app secretly available to select creators
The report also mentions that the parent company Meta has made the new app secretly available to select creators for months. It is said to be separate from Instagram yet allow people to connect accounts. The app is currently being tested and designed to compete with Twitter’s text-based features, which will allow users to share and discuss topics in a similar way.
Instagram experienced a technical issue that left thousands of users unable to access the platform. However, the issue has now been resolved, and the platform is back up for the majority of its users. Additionally, Instagram is reportedly planning to release a new text-based app that will compete with Twitter, with a release date expected in June. The new app is being tested with influencers and creators and has been secretly available to select creators for months. It is separate from Instagram but will allow people to connect accounts.
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