Web desk: Users in Pakistan and across the world are complaining that social media platform X, formerly Twitter, is down. And Downdetector has confirmed that the disruption is affecting the platform.
Elon Musk’s X experienced outages for thousands of users in the US on Tuesday, according to Downdetector.com.
By 6:51 a.m. ET, Downdetector, which tracks service disruptions by collecting status reports from multiple sources, had received over 5,600 reports of issues with the platform.
Cloudflare (NET.N), a web infrastructure company, was also facing problems that affected other services. Though it was not immediately clear if the outages were connected.
Around 6:40 AM ET, Cloudflare posted on its status page that it was investigating the issue. The company’s shares fell 4.1 per cent in premarket trading.
“We are working to understand the full impact and mitigate this problem. More updates to follow shortly,” Cloudflare said, reports Reuters.
Is X Banned Again in Pakistan?
No, X is not banned in Pakistan according to the latest reports. The government officially lifted the ban on May 7, 2025, as per the reports. This has enabled the users to access the platform without a VPN.
It had been blocked since February 2024 in Pakistan, but is now fully available.
Users in Pakistan are reporting that X, formerly Twitter, is not working properly. Downdetector has confirmed that this platform is facing disruptions.
People across the country have experienced slow connections and problems using the app and its service.
Downdetector Pakistan, a website that tracks service outages, says the platform is currently having issues. The site collects real-time reports from users to detect when online services are not functioning correctly.
It provides information on disruptions affecting major services worldwide, including social media, banks, internet providers, and entertainment sites.
This helps users know when and where outages are happening and alerts companies about ongoing problems.
