9:48pm Doha Time - Update from Meta on X: We’re aware that a technical issue is impacting some users’ ability to access our apps. We’re working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible and apologize for any inconvenience.
9:28pm Doha Time - Update from Ooredoo Qatar on X: Dear customers, some of you might be experiencing difficulties in using WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram. Please note that this is a global issue coming from the application source.
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Doha, Qatar: Users of Meta’s social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp reported login problems, as they were unable to access services. This is due to a sudden massive outage this evening, December 11, which started around 9pm Doha time.
As of writing this post, Down Detector platform shows many WhatsApp users across the globe are reporting difficulties sending and receiving messages.
Meta has not released a statement about the current global outage, which left millions in frustration. Meanwhile, Instagram on X posted that it was aware of a "technical issue impacting some people’s ability to access” the platform and is "working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible."
