A significant tech outage, primarily associated with Google Cloud, has affected users across the United States. The issues began around 2:46 PM EDT, leading to widespread disruptions across various platforms. Notable services such as Google Chat, Gmail, Google Meet, and Google Drive experienced difficulties, with Google reporting that these issues had been resolved by 3:48 PM EDT.
However, numerous other websites and applications, including Amazon Web Services, Spotify, and T-Mobile, faced problems during this timeframe. According to Downdetector, complaints about Google Cloud surged from just one report at 1:29 PM EDT to nearly 15,000 within an hour, although this number had dropped to around 200 by 6:29 PM EDT. Users reported various issues, with 59% encountering server connection problems, while 21% faced website-related issues.
A growing list of impacted platforms included popular names like Discord, Snapchat, and YouTube. Despite claims from T-Mobile that they were not affected by the outage, multiple reports indicated ongoing issues with their service. Downdetector recorded elevated complaint levels, with 52% related to mobile services and 32% to their 5G Home Internet.
Areas notably troubled included Minneapolis, Dallas, and San Diego. Similarly, Verizon experienced a peak in complaints but appeared to recover more quickly, with current reports suggesting no significant issues. As users continue to express their grievances, the situation remains fluid as platforms work to stabilize their services in the wake of this extensive outage.
The impact of the failure illustrates the interconnectedness of cloud-based services and highlights the vulnerabilities inherent within modern tech infrastructure.