Google cloud 'power event' stalls UK courts, freezes bank payments
A single-zone failure at Google's London data center disrupted court hearings and left millions unable to pay or move money, exposing the fragility of cloud concentration.

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A single-zone failure at Google's London data center disrupted court hearings and left millions unable to pay or move money, exposing the fragility of cloud concentration.
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