Users across Pakistan are facing widespread connectivity issues with WhatsApp and Instagram, with reports of disrupted services starting earlier today. Social media platforms are experiencing outages, with many users unable to send messages or access their feeds, particularly during peak usage times. The disruptions are affecting millions of people who rely on these apps for personal and business communication.
WhatsApp, a key messaging service, is reportedly experiencing delays in sending and receiving messages. Users have also reported problems with voice and video calls, leading to frustration among those trying to connect during important discussions. Similarly, Instagram users have faced issues ranging from loading problems to being unable to upload photos or stories.
The outage comes at a time when digital communication is crucial, particularly for businesses in Pakistan that rely heavily on WhatsApp for customer service and transactions. Social media platforms like Instagram are also used extensively for marketing and customer engagement.
While both WhatsApp and Instagram are owned by Meta (formerly Facebook), it remains unclear whether the outages are linked or due to separate technical failures. Affected users are turning to other social media platforms such as Twitter to express their frustrations and to seek updates on when the issue will be resolved.
In Pakistan, social media outages are not uncommon. In the past, the government has periodically restricted access to platforms for security reasons, but this current disruption appears to be related to technical glitches rather than political motives.
At the time of writing, neither WhatsApp nor Instagram has issued an official statement on the matter, but users are hopeful that the issue will be resolved shortly
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