Overview

• X's Engineering account confirmed a data center outage as the cause of degraded platform performance on May 22–23, 2025.
• Nearly 6,000 global complaints were logged on Downdetector, with 57% related to the app and 38% to the website.
• Users reported issues such as slow loading, app crashes, and inability to access posts, with service disruptions peaking at 1:16am IST.
• The outage follows recurring technical issues since Elon Musk's 2022 acquisition, which included major staff reductions.
• X has provided limited updates beyond the initial confirmation, fueling user speculation about potential cyberattack involvement.