Realtime outage tracker mapping service disruptions worldwide
Telstra’s nationwide outage has disrupted mobile and internet services, including emergency calls. Investigations are underway, welfare checks have been conducted, and ministers vow accountability as the company investigates the cause and outlines reforms.
Xbox reports an outage lasting about 20 hours, affecting sign-ins and game launches. CTO Scott Van Vliet apologises and says a licensing service failure caused entitlement checks to fail. Microsoft will harden dependencies and roll out a fix to prevent future disruptions, amid renewed worries about a digital-only future in gaming.
Over the last day, users report mass removals of WhatsApp accounts under review by Meta, with explanations that activity and device info are being checked for Terms of Service compliance. The issue follows a separate outage affecting multimedia delivery, including images and stickers, with restoration ongoing.