US EditionGoogle Maps can’t explain why it falsely labeled German autobahns as closed
- On May 29, 2025, Google Maps falsely showed closures on major German autobahns and highways, disrupting traffic across key cities like Berlin, Frankfurt, and Hamburg.
- The glitch occurred just before the Ascension Day holiday, when many drivers planned trips, but Google has not identified the exact cause or confirmed possible cyberattacks.
- Only Google Maps displayed these closures and rerouting caused heavy jams on minor roads, while Apple Maps, Waze, and radio updates showed normal traffic conditions.
- A Google representative stated that the matter is being examined and advised motorists to check various platforms for current traffic information while the investigation continues, with no estimated time for resolution given.
- The incident caused confusion, stranded drivers, and police inquiries, highlighting risks of relying solely on a single navigation app during critical travel periods.
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He went wild in Germany, showing roadblocks everywhere.
German roads thrown into chaos after Google Maps mislabels highways as closed
German motorists likely felt disheartened at the sight of all the stop signs on Google Maps on Thursday. The Guardian reports that major roads in western, northern, south-western and central parts of the country were shown as closed. Even parts of Belgium and the Netherlands appeared to have ground to...Read Entire Article
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Helsinki Times
einnews.comGoogle Maps glitch causes traffic chaos across Germany
Holiday traffic in Germany was severely disrupted on Thursday after Google Maps falsely reported that large sections of the country's road network were closed. The unexpected technical glitch affected navigation across key cities including Frankfurt, Hamburg and Berlin, as well as numerous highways in the western, northern, central and southwestern regions. Users relying on Google’s app rerouted unnecessarily, choking smaller roads and causing w…
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