Google Cloud outage affects almost all banking operations in Europe

First reported 20 Oct, 10:04 UTCSource: Neowin + 1 moreLast editorial activity 20 Oct, 10:04 UTCWrite a comment ↓

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Google Cloud has confirmed an outage that is affecting almost all banking and other operations in Europe, according to a report by Neowin.

What Google has confirmed so far

Google Cloud has acknowledged a disruption that reaches almost every banking and other operation across Europe. The company has released some early information about the incident.

Neowin is the only source reporting these details.

Background on the company

Google is an internet and software company headquartered in Mountain View, which it founded in 1998.

Open questions

What caused the outage in Google Cloud?
How long did the disruption to European banking operations last?

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Key facts

Google Cloud has confirmed an outage affecting almost all banking and other operations in Europe.
Google has shared some early details about the outage.
Google is an internet and software company based in Mountain View, founded in 1998.

Sources & evidence

Neowin Reporting source
Google cloud outage takes down HSBC, Revolut, Bank of Scotland, Lloyds, Equifax, more ↗
https://www.neowin.net/news/google-cloud-outage-takes-down-hsbc-revolut-bank-of-scotland-llyods-equifax-more/
Protos
Google Cloud outage takes down Revolut, Lloyds, and HSBC ↗
https://protos.com/google-cloud-outage-takes-down-revolut-lloyds-and-hsbc/