Affected users have been posting screenshots(Opens in a new window) that show the social media service pulling their access, and giving them 30 days to appeal the decision.The drop is particularly noticeable for celebrities, who seem to have lost millions of followers.The Verge notes(Opens in a new window) that the Instagram account for soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo abruptly lost 3 million users, which may also indicate the scale of the error.Recommended by Our EditorsThe good news is that at least some affected users are already starting to get back(Opens in a new window) into to their accounts.It's possible the platform was trying to crack down on fake and spam accounts, but ended up triggering an error that affected legitimate users instead."