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WhatsApp Outage Leaves 21,000 UK Users Frustrated

3/2/2025

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On February 28, 2023, WhatsApp users in the UK faced a frustrating outage, with over 21,000 complaints flooding in as 59% struggled to send messages. As panic spread, users flocked to social media for updates, but WhatsApp's parent company remained silent. Thankfully, normal service resumed by 4:08 PM, bringing relief to many.

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Story summary

On February 28, 2023, WhatsApp users in the UK faced a frustrating outage, with over 21,000 complaints flooding in as 59% struggled to send messages. As panic spread, users flocked to social media for updates, but WhatsApp's parent company remained silent. Thankfully, normal service resumed by 4:08 PM, bringing relief to many.