Google Cloud services down in UK; banks, public sector report issues


A disruption at Google’s cloud operations in London on Tuesday affected the websites and mobile apps of several banks, financial firms and public service providers in ​the region, highlighting how businesses and services have become critically dependent on digital ‌infrastructure.
British digital bank Revolut has suffered a service outage related to the disruption in Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O), opens new tab Google Cloud service, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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