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Google Cloud services face outage in London, Revolut services down too
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Fusion42 · 20 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
A Google Cloud outage in London disrupted services of banks such as Revolut, ING Germany, and Halifax, as well as public services including NHS England and Royal Mail. The UK and EU have designated Google Cloud as a critical third-party provider for the financial sector, highlighting regulatory concerns over dependency on external cloud providers.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 35 sources have reported it between 20 Oct 2026 and 26 Oct 2026.
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You cannot treat cloud vendors as just utilities after outages hit Revolut and major banks linked to Google Cloud. Secure failover or backup infrastructure now to avoid a critical service disruption becoming a business disaster.
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35 sources · first reported 20 Oct 2026 · latest 26 Oct 2026
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