WhatsApp users across several countries faced a temporary outage that disrupted the sharing of photos, videos, stickers and other media.
Thousands of users reported failed uploads, while text messages continued working for many. The disruption led some users to switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data or restart their phones, initially assuming the problem was with their internet connection.
Outage reports later began declining, suggesting services were returning to normal. Separately, some Indian users reported seeing “Account in review” notifications.
WhatsApp said its enforcement systems can sometimes make mistakes and that affected accounts are restored as quickly as possible.