Live updates as Facebook and Instagram log people out across the world

Facebook and Instagram, run by parent company Meta, have both been down currently without reason.

The issue hit countless users across the world today (5 March) shortly before 4pm GMT.

Users have flocked to X, formerly Twitter, to ask why they have been kicked out of their accounts.

Andy Stone, who handles communications for Meta, posted on X: "We're aware people are having trouble accessing our services. We are working on this now."

Elon Musk, who runs X, has also spoken out on the situation.

KEY Points

Statement from Meta

2 years ago16:54

X personnel twisting the knife on Meta and Facebook

Chris Bakke, product lead at Twitter/X, has tweeted on the issue.

Facebook (162,985 engineers): currently down

X (184 engineers gathered around an open laptop that acts as our primary server): not down
— Chris Bakke (@ChrisJBakke) March 5, 2024

Replying, Musk said:

To be fair, we do overclock the open laptop and also use it for warmth
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 5, 2024

2 years ago16:45

Facebook is returning for some

There are reports of people being able to log back in to Meta services like Facebook and Instagram.

Users are saying they are having to reset their passwords in order to regain access.

2 years ago16:35

Memes are in full force

Outside of Meta HQ, people are having fun with it.

Everyone going to Twitter to see if Instagram and Facebook are down pic.twitter.com/ft8pFj6FP8
— cherry (@cherry_lfc) March 5, 2024

2 years ago16:26

Thousands report Facebook as being down

Over on Downdetector.com, more than 200,000 have reported Facebook as being down since around 3.30pm GMT.

It's come down somewhat but the issue is still being reported by tens of thousands of people

2 years ago16:22

X boss Elon Musk responds

Elon Musk, who bought X in a hostile takeover in October 2022, has spoken out on the outage in the form of a Madagascar meme. Because why not.

pic.twitter.com/VTOACNfb3E
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 5, 2024

2 years ago16:20

breaking news

Statement from Meta

Andy Stone, who handles communications for Meta, has taken to X (formerly Twitter).

He said: "We're aware people are having trouble accessing our services. We are working on this now."

We're aware people are having trouble accessing our services. We are working on this now.
— Andy Stone (@andymstone) March 5, 2024

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