Andy Stone
Coverage of Andy Stone in the Nexus archive.
- Users reporting Facebook, Instagram outage: Downdetector
Facebook and Instagram are experiencing outages reported by Downdetector, with peak issues in Pakistan and the United States. Outage reports have begun to decline in Pakistan but remain elevated in the U.S. for Instagram. Meta previously faced similar outages in March 2024.
- Meta faces calls for Congress to probe scam ads targeting seniors
Retirement groups are urging Congress to investigate Meta for allegedly failing to remove scam ads targeting seniors on its platforms. The groups claim Meta profits from fraudulent Medicare ads, leaving older Americans vulnerable to financial loss. Meta stated it actively combats scams and collaborates with law enforcement to disrupt online fraud.
- Meta's social networks down for thousands of users
Meta's social networks, including Facebook and Instagram, experienced outages affecting thousands of users, with over 62,000 reported issues. The company acknowledged the problem and cited ongoing efforts to resolve it, while Downdetector tracked user-submitted outage reports. Previous outages in December and March 2024 were also noted, including a maintenance-related slowdown in Pakistan.
- Meta's Facebook and Instagram hit by outages
Facebook and Instagram experienced widespread outages, with users reporting access issues. Meta acknowledged the disruptions and confirmed problems with services like Facebook Ads Manager, Messenger API, and WhatsApp Business Platform.