WhatsApp users around the world are reporting that the app crashes as soon it opens, leaving them unable to respond to messages or access contact lists.
The problem has been reported on WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business and the WhatsApp beta.
Many users have gone to Twitter to voice their frustrations and now Downdetector has shown an increase in self-reports.
The problem is believed to have been related to the iOS 15.2 update.
This story is developing – more information to come.
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New reports reveal that Facebook has handed over data to police to help criminally punish a teenager for seeking to get an abortion
The tech giant turned Celeste Burgess’ Facebook message’s into the authorities, where she is being charged for “removing and abandoning a dead human body.”
The 17-year-old lives in Nebraska where abortion isn’t illegal, but the abortion happened via medication at 23 weeks.
Nebraska has a 20 week pregnancy cut off date, and the medication also warns against medical abortion past this time.
The teen’s mother is also facing 5 charges.
This comes amid widespread controversy after the historic Roe v Wade ruling was overturned in the United States.