Google Cloud had a big problem that affected popular online services around the world, like Spotify and Discord. Many users reported issues, and Spotify's problems were most common around 3 p.m. EST. Google Cloud confirmed the incident, saying it affected customers both in their own country and abroad. Even though they found the cause and started to fix it, Google Cloud couldn't say when the problem would be completely solved. Google Cloud, which provides many internet services, is the fastest-growing part of Alphabet Inc., making $43.2 billion last year. This was a 31% increase from 2023, but most of Alphabet's money still comes from Google's search engine.