X, the social media network controlled by Elon Musk encountered extensive technical problems worldwide on Sunday, March 30, 2025 which disrupted worldwide usage. User complaints exceeded 7,100 cases, as a high number of 39% of users reported app accessibility problems with additional complaints about site connectivity issues and server connections. Users experienced widespread frustration because the disruptions prevented them from seeing posts throughout the United States and India.
Users submitted the most complaints to Downdetector.com about Instagram app problems comprising 51% of total reports. Users received multiple error messages including one reading, "Something went wrong. Try reloading." Users received this error message when attempting to view posts during the service interruptions. The combination of problems with the website and server generated 29% and 20% of all user complaints respectively. The technical problems persisted among users worldwide, substantially impacting significant markets including the United States and India.
Numerous people who depend on X for instantaneous messaging and information distribution expressed serious worries about the outage. The widespread technical problems affected millions of users who found it difficult for the platform to respond quickly thus causing considerable frustration for news and update viewers.
Previous interruptions have already disrupted X at least once. When X experienced its first major disruption in March 2025 a large cyberattack resulted in platform-wide outages. Elon Musk revealed on the platform that a well-organized terror group or nation-state executed the severe attack. According to Musk the recent incident targeted X in a major way because of its extensive scale and technical resources.
A wave of denial-of-service (DDoS) assaults formed the basis of this attack. Hacker network Dark Storm took ownership of the attack and accepted responsibility for it. Through Telegram posts, they displayed evidence to prove their participation in the attack. According to source information X had service disruptions at multiple points causing problems for more than 40,000 users. The group's activities produced extensive user access problems that affected strategic regions such as the US and India.
Repeated outages prompt concerns about X’s infrastructure stability because its platform is a vital communication method. The recent technology breakdown and past cybersecurity incidents have established X's security issues as a major concern for all its users. Further challenges will continue to be scrutinized by observers as Musk leads the response to these issues.