A global Mastercard technical glitch halted digital wallets, Apple Pay, and tap-and-go transactions across Australia on Saturday, leaving shoppers stranded at registers before being resolved.

A widespread telecommunications disruption knocked out voice calling for thousands of mobile subscribers across the United States before engineers restored normal operations.

Users across several countries reported widespread technical failures on Meta platforms and Zepto, including account errors and payment difficulties.

Meta platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger suffered global access issues, leaving users unable to log in or refresh their feeds.