Encrypted messaging app Signal faces brief global outage, company working on recovery

SAN FRANCISCO: Encrypted instant messaging app Signal was hit by a brief outage late Sunday that interrupted services on the platform at the same time as localised interruptions on other social media services.

Signal blamed hosting issues for the disruption, which internet outage monitor DownDetector said began at 11:05 pm Eastern Standard Time (0305 GMT), citing user reports. The site logged reports of interrupted service in the United States, Europe, Hong Kong and other parts of the world.