ISLAMABAD – YouTube experienced brief but widespread outage, leaving thousands unable to access the video streaming platform. The service largely recovered later in the day, but not before causing significant disruption for users across multiple countries.
Real-time problem & outage monitoring Downdetector, over 7,600 reports of YouTube issues were logged by 8:27 a.m. Eastern Time. In Canada alone, complaints exceeded 1,300 by 8:29 a.m., while UK saw more than 3,000 users report service disruptions by 8:30 a.m.
The sudden outage caused frustration among users who rely on the platform for entertainment, news, and work-related content.
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Despite widespread impact, YouTube management has not issued an immediate response to Reuters’ request for comment regarding the interruption.
The monitoring platform cautioned that the reported numbers are based on user submissions, meaning actual number of affected users could be even higher. The brief outage shows critical role YouTube plays in daily digital life and the potential ripple effects when such a major platform faces technical difficulties.
This incident sparked conversations across social media, with users sharing their experiences and concerns about reliability, underscoring the platform’s global reach and importance.
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