Outage tracking website Downdetector.com reports that over 320,000 users worldwide were unable to access Alphabet’s YouTube on Wednesday.
Outage on YouTube
According to Downdetector, which analyzes outages by compiling status reports from various sources, as of 0818 p.m. ET, there were 321,958 instances of users reporting problems with the social media platform.
There were 8,923 problem reports on YouTube TV compared to 2,694 on Google. A request for comment from Reuters was not immediately answered by Google.
Social media users responded to the outage in a variety of ways, including humor, confusion, and frustration. Some made jokes about watching old stuff again as a backup plan, while others conjectured about potential reasons for the outage.
YouTube down-reactions
Some commenters posted unconfirmed assertions that connected the problem to unrelated events, while others asked how a platform of this size could be offline. As thousands of people flocked to social media to vent, exchange memes, and look for updates on when services would be fully restored, the hashtag associated with the outage swiftly gained popularity.
Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, owns YouTube. The video-sharing website is currently a part of Google, which paid US$1.65 billion to purchase it in November 2006. With its headquarters located in San Bruno, California, YouTube was founded in February 2005 by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim.
FAQ
1. Why was YouTube down for many users worldwide?
YouTube experienced a widespread outage that prevented hundreds of thousands of users from accessing the platform.
2. How many users were affected by the YouTube outage?
According to Downdetector, over 320,000 users globally reported issues accessing YouTube.
3. When did the YouTube outage occur?
The outage was reported on Wednesday, with a spike recorded around 8:18 p.m. ET.
4. What is Downdetector?
Downdetector is an outage-tracking website that monitors service disruptions by collecting user-submitted reports and other data sources.
5. How many reports were filed about YouTube on Downdetector?
At its peak, 321,958 users reported problems with YouTube.
6. Was YouTube TV also affected?
Yes, around 8,923 problem reports were filed for YouTube TV during the outage.
7. Did Google services face issues during the outage?
There were approximately 2,694 reports of issues related to Google services.
8. Did Google respond to the YouTube outage?
At the time of reporting, Google had not immediately responded to requests for comment.
9. What caused the YouTube outage?
The exact cause of the outage was not officially confirmed at the time.
10. How did users react to the YouTube outage?
Users expressed frustration, confusion, and humor on social media platforms, sharing memes and speculating about the issue.
11. Did the YouTube outage trend on social media?
Yes, hashtags related to the outage quickly gained popularity as users sought updates and shared reactions.
12. Is YouTube owned by Google?
Yes, YouTube is owned by Google.
13. Who owns Google?
Google is owned by its parent company, Alphabet Inc.
14. When did Google acquire YouTube?
Google acquired YouTube in November 2006 for $1.65 billion.
15. Who founded YouTube?
YouTube was founded by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim in February 2005.
16. Where is YouTube headquartered?
YouTube’s headquarters are located in San Bruno, California.
17. Was the outage global or limited to certain regions?
Reports indicated that the outage affected users worldwide.
18. How does Downdetector track outages?
Downdetector compiles real-time reports from users and analyzes patterns to detect service disruptions.
19. Were the claims about the outage cause verified?
Some users shared unconfirmed claims, but no official confirmation supported those assertions.
20. Has YouTube service been restored?
Service restoration updates depend on official announcements, but outages are typically resolved after technical fixes.
