Google Meet outage affects over 15,000 users.

Google Meet is experiencing issues, with over 15,000 users reporting problems on Downdetector. The service is owned by Alphabet Inc., which operates a range of businesses including search engine Google, video platform YouTube, and messaging service Gmail. The company also invests in biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and develops home automation solutions.

Google's video conferencing app, Google Meet, is currently experiencing widespread outages, with over 15,000 users reporting issues on DownDetector. The outage began around 10:22 a.m. PT (1:22 p.m. ET) and has affected users across multiple regions, including Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, as well as several U.S. cities such as New York and Chicago [1].

Google's service status page has not acknowledged the outage, and the company has not yet provided a comment on the matter. Users attempting to join a video call are met with a black screen, indicating that the issue is likely on Google's end rather than with individual internet connections.

This outage comes at a time when Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, has been in the spotlight due to a significant legal victory. A federal judge ruled that Alphabet does not have to sell key businesses such as Chrome or Android, helping the company avoid the worst outcome in a high-profile monopoly case [2]. This decision was welcomed by investors, sending Alphabet stock soaring nearly 8% in after-hours trading. The ruling also mandates that Google share information with competitors to remedy its online search monopoly but does not require it to cease payments to Apple and other companies for preloading Google products [1].

Despite this legal victory, Alphabet continues to face legal challenges in other markets. The company is embroiled in litigation over its dominance in online advertising technology and is scheduled to go to trial in September to determine remedies in a separate case brought by the U.S. Department of Justice [3].

The outage of Google Meet and the legal victories of Alphabet highlight the ongoing challenges and successes in the tech industry. As Google works to resolve the Meet outage, investors and financial professionals should monitor the situation for any potential impact on the company's stock and overall performance.

References:
[1] https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025:newsml_L4N3UP1H5:0-alphabet-up-after-us-judge-rules-google-will-not-have-to-sell-chrome-in-search-monopoly-case/
[2] https://www.cnet.com/news-live/google-meet-appears-to-be-suffering-an-outage/
[3] https://www.newsweek.com/google-down-outage-gmail-youtube-europe-2124301