X (Twitter) down in US: Elon Musk's social media platform sees massive outage, ‘Nothing is loading’

Elon Musk-owned social media app X, formerly known as Twitter, is facing major global outages on February 16, affecting users in the US, UK, and India.

Updated on: Feb 16, 2026, 20:39:09 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Elon Musk's social media application X, previously referred to as Twitter, is experiencing significant global outages on Monday, February 16. Several users from various countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and India, have reported extensive outages.

Elon Musk-led X was down for thousands on Monday. (AFP)

According to Downdetector, complaints regarding outages increased to over 25,000 around 18:30 IST, as users encountered issues with accessing the platform and loading posts.

There's been no official post clarifying what caused X outage.

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X down: Netizens report outage

Disruptions appeared almost simultaneously across various regions. Several users reported being unable to refresh their feeds on both the app and website, while others faced challenges logging in.

"Nothing is loading," one user reported on Downdetector. Another stated, "No access in London, why?"

Data from Downdetector indicated a sudden surge in complaints within minutes, pointing to a large-scale service disruption rather than isolated glitches.

X's global outage

The incident is the latest in a series of outages to hit major internet platforms in recent months. X had experienced a similar breakdown in March 2025, affecting users globally.

In November 2025, a distinct outage at Cloudflare caused temporary access problems for numerous websites, including X, resulting in significant downtime.

Services were progressively restored; however, the company did not provide an immediate clarification regarding the reason for the disruption

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Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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