An Instagram issue that started a few hours ago has resulted in many user accounts being suspended for no reason. Users experiencing this issue are greeted with the message “We suspended your account on October 31, 2022”.
The platform confirmed the issue on Twitter and tweeted, “We’re aware that some of you are having problems accessing your Instagram account. We’re investigating it and we apologize for the inconvenience.”
We're aware that some of you are having issues accessing your Instagram account. We're looking into it and apologize for the inconvenience. #instagramdown
— Instagram Comms (@InstagramComms) October 31, 2022
Reports of the problem seem to be concentrated among iPhone users, with some saying that their apps crashed and became unusable earlier this morning.
The suspensions also seem to be causing follower numbers to drop dramatically. This gives us an idea of how many users are experiencing the issue. A quick look at Cristiano Ronaldo’s Instagram account shows that he has lost 3 million followers, out of the 493 million he had the day before, and Instagram’s own primary account is down by more than a million.
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