Users of social media platform X and music streaming service Spotify are facing significant disruptions due to a widespread service outage. Reports indicate that X is down, attributed to a "service outage" linked to issues with Cloudflare, a major content delivery network.

Cloudflare acknowledged the situation, stating, "Cloudflare is aware of, and investigating an issue which potentially impacts multiple customers. Further detail will be provided as more information becomes available." The company has reported widespread 500 errors affecting its dashboard and API, complicating the situation further.

As the outage unfolded, Spotify users took to Reddit to express their frustrations. One user noted, "So that we don't all get crazy on not being able to listen to music and podcasts; it's not me or you, it's Spotify down. Hope they fix it today." Another added, "Same - it crashes within 1/2 second of opening on my iPhone," while a third user commented, "Oh my goodness, I'm so glad I saw this. Thought it was just me."

Cloudflare, which serves millions of internet properties and handles an average of 81 million HTTP requests per second, is known for providing security against malicious activities, including DDoS attacks. The company is currently working to understand the full impact of the outage and mitigate the problems.

As users await updates, the situation remains fluid, with both X and Spotify experiencing significant disruptions in service.