On the morning of July 19, malfunctions were reported on Facebook and Instagram, with user complaints coming from Italy and several other countries. The disruption lasted a few hours, after which the platforms were largely restored to normal operation. According to media reports, users experienced access difficulties and anomalies in app functionality. The causes of the malfunction were not clarified in an unambiguous manner in the hours immediately following the event. No detailed official statement from Meta regarding the technical reasons for the interruption was available. The restoration of services occurred gradually throughout the day.