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What’s Happening Now
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp came back online after a global outage of more than six hours.
Facebook blamed a faulty network configuration for the issue and said there’s no evidence of a hack.
Signal’s user sign-ups soared, with millions joining the private messaging app endorsed by Edward Snowden. Even audio-chat app Clubhouse’s main metrics rose.
Facebook slid 4.9%, dragging Mark Zuckerberg’s personal wealth down by $6 billion.
Later today: The Facebook whistle-blower who turned over internal company documents to regulators testifies to a Senate panel. Frances Haugen will tell senators the company misled the public and shareholders about the harmful effects of its platforms.
