Main Event: Global outage affecting X platform users initiated May 22, 2025.
Takeaway: Cause linked to data center issues.
Impact: Persistent service disruptions worldwide continue.
X (formerly Twitter) users experience a global outage starting May 22, 2025.
This prolonged outage affects user access and platform reliability, raising concerns for advertisers.
Global Outage Linked to Data Center Failures
The X platform, owned by Elon Musk, faces a global outage affecting thousands, linked to a data center issue. While the official X Engineering team announced they’re addressing performance issues due to a data center outage, the platform continues to experience significant service disruptions, including inability to post content or access the site. The only public response highlights continuous efforts to resolve the problems, with no timeline for restoration.
“X is aware some of our users are experiencing performance issues on the platform today. We are experiencing a data center outage and the team is actively working to remediate the issue.” – X Engineering Team, source
March 2025 Outage Offers Insight on Potential Financial Strain
Did you know? The X platform previously faced a major service disruption in March 2025, lasting approximately 3 hours, but the current outage has persisted for over 48 hours.
As previous instances demonstrate, long-duration service interruptions can undermine user trust and have potential financial repercussions, notably reducing advertisement revenue. Expert assessments indicate vulnerable infrastructure and potential financial strain due to extended downtime guidance from past trends.
