Microsoft-Owned LinkedIn Suffers Outage, Leaving Thousands of Users Unable to Access Platform

On Wednesday, the Microsoft-owned professional networking platform LinkedIn experienced a widespread outage, rendering the site inaccessible for numerous users. According to reports from outage tracking site Downdetector.com, the outage significantly impacted the platform's availability, prompting frustration among the user base.

Platform's Response

LinkedIn, in response to the disruption, initially did not provide a public statement. However, on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), LinkedIn's customer support account acknowledged the situation. Through a tweet, the company reassured users, stating, "It's not you, it's us. You may be experiencing issues when you try to visit LinkedIn. Our teams are working to resolve this and you can check for updates on our Status Page: linkedin-status.com"

User Impact

Many users encountered difficulties accessing the LinkedIn website, while others also reported encountering issues with the platform's mobile application. The widespread disruption drew attention and concern from the affected user community, with the situation still evolving at the time of this report.

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