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Google Cloud Disruptions Affect Europe
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In Short: Google Cloud disruptions hit Europe, affecting multiple services and causing issues for banks and digital services.
On Tuesday, Google Cloud reported network disruptions affecting multiple services at its London data centre, impacting Europe-west2 region services, according to the Dailytimes (Pakistan) and TRT World.
The Dailytimes (Pakistan) reported that the disruption began at 06:08 GMT on Tuesday, while Thefinancialexpress (Bangladesh) noted that Google confirmed the issue around 07:00 BST.
Google’s engineering team is investigating the incident, as stated by both the Dailytimes (Pakistan) and TRT World. The company said, “We’re aware that some customers are experiencing issues with our app and online services. We’re sorry and are working hard to resolve them,” according to En (Greece).
The disruptions have caused significant concern among customers unable to access their funds through apps and ATMs, with little initial information provided about the cause, as reported by En (Greece).
Thefinancialexpress (Bangladesh) and TRT World reported that British digital bank Revolut faced disruptions to multiple services, which a source close to the matter attributed to the Google Cloud outage.
Google’s service update on its website stated, “Multiple Google Cloud services are experiencing elevated errors and intermittent network failures in europe-west2 region,” as reported by TRT World and Thefinancialexpress (Bangladesh).
Google assured that all customers' money and data are safe, as stated in a TRT World report.
Thefinancialexpress (Bangladesh) noted that UK high street bank Halifax acknowledged difficulties with its app and website, while DownDetector recorded a spike in reported issues across several websites and services on Tuesday morning.
While the Dailytimes (Pakistan) and Thefinancialexpress (Bangladesh) reported disruptions, they did not specify the exact number of affected services or the extent of the impact on other companies using Google Cloud infrastructure.
The disruptions have affected a wide range of services, including banking and digital services, as reported by multiple outlets.
Despite the differences in reporting details, both the Dailytimes (Pakistan) and Thefinancialexpress (Bangladesh) agree that Google Cloud experienced network failures affecting its europe-west2 region, leading to service disruptions for multiple customers.
The conclusion is that Google Cloud disruptions have caused significant service interruptions across Europe, affecting various digital services and banks.
What this adds
The disruptions highlight the vulnerability of cloud services to network failures and the potential widespread impact on users and businesses.
What's confirmed
- Google Cloud reported network disruptions affecting multiple services at its London data centre on Tuesday.
- Google on its website said its "engineering team continues to investigate the issue" but gave no reason for the disruption caused.
What's still developing
- Among those affected were card payments and cash withdrawals from ATMs.
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