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TrendTechie

April 18, 2025

Прекратил работу главный торрент-трекер России. Причины неизвестны. Опрос

As of 11:00 PM on April 15, 2025, Rutracker has resumed operations after a significant outage that began around 5:00 PM Moscow time the same day. Users from major Russian cities reported difficulties accessing the site, which has been permanently blocked in Russia since 2016. During the outage, users encountered a "Web Server Down" message due to a 521 error from Cloudflare, indicating a connection termination. The access issues appeared to affect only Russian users, as individuals in Italy and Kazakhstan could still access Rutracker. This incident marks the third occurrence in six months raising concerns about the future of popular web resources among Russians. Rutracker had previously announced its own anti-Russian sanctions in March 2022 but continued to be accessible to Russian users until this outage. In January 2023, Rutracker experienced another outage lasting nearly a full day. The recent issues have been attributed to hosting problems, although some users reported no access issues during that time.

TrendTechie

April 16, 2025

«RuTracker упал»: популярный торрент-трекер перестал работать

On April 15, users reported that the torrent tracker RuTracker was completely inaccessible, displaying an Error 521. All associated mirror sites were also down. Reports of instability began on April 13, with users experiencing intermittent access issues. Complaints peaked around 10 PM on April 15. RuTracker previously faced outages in January 2023 due to hosting issues, and its Telegram channel was blocked earlier this year for discussing technical problems, citing copyright violations.

TrendTechie

April 16, 2025

В работе торрент-трекера RuTracker произошел сбой

Users are experiencing significant access issues with RuTracker, a major torrent tracker in Russia, with problems persisting for several hours according to Downdetector. When trying to access the site, users receive a "Server unavailable" message, and it remains inaccessible even with a VPN. RuTracker has been blocked in Russia since early 2016 due to a judicial ruling for repeated copyright violations.

TrendTechie

April 15, 2025

В России «лег» крупнейший торрент-трекер

Users in Russia are experiencing disruptions with RuTracker, the largest Russian-language torrent tracker, with complaints reaching approximately 5,600 by the evening of April 15. A spike of 1,982 issues was reported between 18:16 and 19:16, with users facing connection issues and timeouts. Complaints are widespread, particularly from major cities like Saint Petersburg and Moscow, but the cause of the disruptions is unclear. Additionally, Estonia has reported systemic radio interference from the Saint Petersburg area affecting satellite navigation systems, while ground-based equipment remains functional. There was also a significant outage of WhatsApp affecting users in various regions. Furthermore, Apple Inc. is reportedly considering re-entering the Russian market by establishing parallel imports through countries with lower customs tariffs.

AppWizard

April 13, 2025

WhatsApp users unable to send messages and connect to app amid online outage

A significant WhatsApp outage is affecting users in the UK and other countries, with a surge in complaints reported. Downdetector indicates that around 49% of users are unable to send messages, and 46% are experiencing issues with the app. The outage has escalated, with over 100 users in the UK reporting problems, up from six an hour earlier. Users from India and the United States have also reported disruptions, with over 3,000 complaints in India, primarily related to message-sending issues. Complaints have been voiced on social media from users in Canada, Brazil, and Singapore. Some users are also facing challenges with other Meta-owned platforms like Facebook and Instagram. This outage follows a previous incident earlier this year that affected at least 68,000 users.

AppWizard

April 12, 2025

WhatsApp down: Major outage hits messaging services globally – The Times of India

WhatsApp experienced a significant service disruption affecting users' ability to connect and send messages through its mobile application and web platform. In India, around 3,000 reports were logged, with over 90% of users indicating issues with message transmission. Globally, approximately 2,800 users reported problems, with 91% highlighting issues with sending messages. Members of The Times of India's technology team confirmed similar challenges. Despite the widespread disruption, Meta, WhatsApp's parent company, has not issued an official statement regarding the outage. Users took to social media to express their frustrations and share humorous takes on the situation.

AppWizard

March 11, 2025

X is down and Elon Musk says it’s due to a ‘massive cyberattack’

Users of X, formerly known as Twitter, experienced significant disruptions on March 10, starting around 5 AM, with many reporting difficulties accessing in-app features. Downdetector indicated that approximately 58% of users in the U.S. and 56% in Canada faced access issues, with a peak of about 42,000 reports of service inaccessibility. CEO Elon Musk stated that the platform is undergoing a "massive cyberattack," which he believes may be the cause of the disruptions. Some users in Canada have reported a gradual return to normal functionality.

AppWizard

March 10, 2025

Is X down? Thousands report issues with app and website

Account holders of the social media platform X have been experiencing significant disruptions since around 9:30 AM, with many users unable to access the app and website. The issues are widespread across the UK, particularly in major cities such as London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Glasgow. According to data, 61% of complaints are about the app, 34% about the website, and 5% involve server connection issues. The platform is owned by Elon Musk, who acquired it in 2022 for £34.5 billion. DownDetector is a resource that allows users to report issues with various services, including X, and detects incidents when problem reports exceed typical levels.

AppWizard

March 3, 2025

WhatsApp says technical issue reported by thousands now resolved

On Friday afternoon, WhatsApp experienced a disruption affecting users' ability to send messages, with Downdetector reporting over 50,000 incidents shortly after 15:30 GMT. A WhatsApp spokesperson confirmed the issue was resolved. While some users reported problems with Facebook and Facebook Messenger, the complaints were significantly lower than those for WhatsApp. WhatsApp, which has nearly three billion users, was previously affected by a mass global outage in December. CEO Mark Zuckerberg expressed optimism about the company's growth during a recent investor call. The recent issues were not as severe as the 2021 outage that lasted nearly six hours.