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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Andrew Griffin

Why did the internet just break? Google Cloud outage takes down Revolut and others

Much of the Internet has just broken – highlighting once again how vast parts of the web depend on a relatively small number of companies.

The latest outage took down online bank Revolut, leaving its customers unable to even make payments with their cards, as well as HSBC, Lloyds Bank, DPD and others. Customers at each of those companies began to report problems on Tuesday morning.

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