Business · 24 June 2026

Facebook, Instagram stop working for thousands

Redivy via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-4.0)

A major worldwide service disruption affected Instagram and Facebook, as indicated by reports from tens of thousands of users. The apps, owned by Meta, began having issues around 10pm in the UK on Wednesday, with users unable to load profiles or new pictures. Tracking website Down Detector recorded at least 10,000 reports for Facebook and 18,000 for Instagram.

By BriefTea Editorial · 24 June 2026 at 6:43

Reported by Independent · How we write briefs

Get the app

More briefs

BusinessPound climbs to $1.3329 after strong August UK growth data BusinessBritish Food and Drink Exports to EU Fall by Over a Third BusinessIMF economist says UK should cut spending, not tax banks PoliticsHealey Rejects Mansion Tax Change That Would Double Homes Affected BusinessOfgem Plans Charge That Could Make Cheap Energy Deals Harder to Find BusinessBank of England's Bailey Says Inflation Pressures Subdued as Rate Rise Looms More business stories → Browse all stories →