Why Is Facebook and Instagram Down Today

The Facebook and Instagram outages, which left millions unable to access their accounts, were caused by an unspecified "technical issue," Meta said.

Users find they are mysteriously logged out and are unable to log back in or open the app.

The outage was global, with tens of thousands of users reporting that they were unable to access their accounts.

Meta spokesman Andy Stone said Tuesday that the issue had been resolved and offered an apology on behalf of the tech company without divulging more in terms of details.

“Earlier today, due to a technical glitch, people had difficulty accessing some of our services. We have resolved the issue as quickly as possible for everyone affected and apologize for any inconvenience," Mr Stone said.