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UK Lawmakers Demand Answers After Disruptive AWS Outage

10/24/2025

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The Amazon Web Services outage disrupted UK services, including HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and Lloyds Banking Group.
Lawmakers led by Meg Hillier (MP) questioned why Amazon Web Services has not been designated as a Critical Third Party (CTP).
Experts warn the incident exposes risks of relying on foreign cloud providers for critical services.
AWS plans a summary detailing the outage's causes, while authorities call for greater transparency and resilience.

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The Amazon Web Services outage disrupted UK services, including HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and Lloyds Banking Group.
Lawmakers led by Meg Hillier (MP) questioned why Amazon Web Services has not been designated as a Critical Third Party (CTP).
Experts warn the incident exposes risks of relying on foreign cloud providers for critical services.
AWS plans a summary detailing the outage's causes, while authorities call for greater transparency and resilience.