The Guardian
Google datacentre power outage in London disrupts banking, courts and NHS app
A power failure at Google’s London datacentre in the europe-west2-b zone disrupted multiple banking services and paused court hearings. Patients also reported temporary problems with the NHS app. Experts said the incident underscored the risks of growing dependence on a small number of large companies for digital infrastructure.
What to know
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The affected facility was in europe-west2-b, one of more than a dozen zones Google maintains in Europe to serve clients.
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The disruption affected banking services and court hearings, while patients described short-lived NHS app problems.
Why it matters
Experts view the incident as a warning about the risks of relying on a small number of large companies for digital infrastructure.
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