A scheduled live dialogue on X featuring Elon Musk and ex-President Donald Trump encountered substantial technical issues, resulting in a delay exceeding 40 minutes and affecting users globally.
The dialogue covered various subjects including immigration, inflation, and recent political occurrences, but was often unreachable for viewers as Mr. Musk initially blamed it on an alleged “massive DDoS attack on X.”
However, security specialists have expressed skepticism regarding the notion that a DDoS attack was responsible for the disruptions. Anthony Lim, the Head of the Centre for Strategic Cyberspace and International Studies, indicated that a sudden surge in user engagement might have overwhelmed the system rather than a planned assault.
In spite of the technical difficulties, both speakers successfully engaged in a comprehensive discussion addressing critical matters such as national security, education, and the forthcoming presidential election, with Vice President Kamala Harris emerging as a formidable Democratic contender in the background.
The X team is presently examining the incident to ascertain the underlying cause of the issue and is dedicated to guaranteeing the reliability of its platform for future live events.
An X representative stated, “We apologize for any inconvenience experienced by our users and are actively striving to enhance our system to accommodate high traffic levels during significant events.”
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