X Platform Suffers Repeated Outages
For over 24 hours, a significant number of X users have reported persistent issues with the platform's core functionality. Problems include failure to load messages, unresponsive timelines, and the disappearance of posts unless the page is refreshed multiple times.
The Source of the Problem
The issues, first reported on a crowdsourced outage platform, began in the afternoon. Thousands of users documented various problems, ranging from login failures to the vanishing of direct messages. X's official engineering account acknowledged a data center outage as the cause and confirmed that teams are working to restore service. Reports of a fire near a Portland, Oregon data center leased by X emerged, though a direct connection to the outage remains unconfirmed.
A Pattern of Instability?
This latest incident isn't an isolated event. X has experienced multiple large-scale service disruptions in recent months. These range from complete disconnections to intermittent problems with message delivery and content access. The frequency of these issues raises concerns about the platform's stability and infrastructure.
The company's significant workforce reductions since Elon Musk's acquisition, including substantial cuts to its engineering department, are widely seen as contributing factors. The diminished engineering capacity may be hindering the company’s ability to swiftly address and prevent these recurring problems. Concerns have also been raised about potential security vulnerabilities linked to server misconfigurations.
Source: TechCrunch