Google.com Has Stopped Working From Finland After May 3, 2025

May 3, 2025 by ADMIN 62 views

Google.com has stopped working from Finland after May 3, 2025

Google.com has been a reliable source of information for millions of users worldwide. However, on May 3, 2025, users connected to a VPN server in Finland reported issues with accessing the website. In this article, we will explore the issue and provide insights into the possible causes.

On May 3, 2025, users connected to a VPN server in Finland using NordVPN reported issues with accessing google.com. The issue was not limited to a specific browser or device, but rather a widespread problem that affected users across different platforms.

Users reported the following symptoms:

Timeout errors: Users experienced timeout errors when trying to access google.com using the curl command.
301 Moved Permanently: Users received a 301 Moved Permanently response when trying to access google.com.
No response: Users reported that google.com did not respond at all.

To investigate the issue, we conducted a series of tests using the curl command. We connected to a VPN server in Finland and attempted to access google.com using both HTTP and HTTPS protocols.

HTTP Test

username@hostname:~$ curl http://google.com -m 10 -v
*   Trying 192.0.0.88:80...
* Connected to google.com (192.0.0.88) port 80 (#0)
> GET / HTTP/1.1
> Host: google.com
> User-Agent: curl/7.81.0
> Accept: */*
> 
* Operation timed out after 10000 milliseconds with 0 bytes received
* Closing connection 0
curl: (28) Operation timed out after 10000 milliseconds with 0 bytes received

HTTPS Test

username@hostname:~$ curl https://google.com -m 10 -v
*   Trying 192.0.0.88:443...
* Connected to google.com (192.0.0.88) port 443 (#0)
* ALPN, offering h2
* ALPN, offering http/1.1
*  CAfile: /etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt
*  CApath: /etc/ssl/certs
* TLSv1.0 (OUT), TLS header, Certificate Status (22):
* TLSv1.3 (OUT), TLS handshake, Client hello (1):
* Operation timed out after 10000 milliseconds with 0 bytes received
* Closing connection 0
curl: (28) Operation timed out after 10000 milliseconds with 0 bytes received

To determine if the issue was specific to Finland or a broader problem, we conducted tests in other countries. We connected to a VPN server in Sweden and attempted to access google.com using both HTTP and HTTPS protocols.

HTTP Test (Sweden)

username@hostname:~$ curl http://google.com -m 10 -v
*   Trying 192.0.0.88:80...
* Connected to google.com (192.0.0.88) port 80 (#0)
> GET / HTTP/1.1
> Host: google.com
> User-Agent: curl7.81.0
> Accept: */*
> 
* Mark bundle as not supporting multiuse
< HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently
< location: http://www.google.com/
< content-type: text/html; charset=UTF-8
< content-security-policy-report-only: object-src 'none';base-uri 'self';script-src 'nonce-yp5pgNa4UFIEP4VihZU-9Q' 'strict-dynamic' 'report-sample' 'unsafe-eval' 'unsafe-inline' https: http:;report-uri https://csp.withgoogle.com/csp/gws/other-hp
< date: Sat, 03 May 2025 14:27:10 GMT
< expires: Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:27:10 GMT
< cache-control: public, max-age=2592000
< server: gws
< content-length: 219
< x-xss-protection: 0
< x-frame-options: SAMEORIGIN
< 
<HTML><HEAD><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html;charset=utf-8">
<TITLE>301 Moved</TITLE></HEAD><BODY>
<H1>301 Moved</H1>
The document has moved
<A HREF="http://www.google.com/">here</A>.
</BODY></HTML>
* Connection #0 to host google.com left intact

HTTPS Test (Sweden)

username@hostname:~$ curl https://google.com -m 10 -v
*   Trying 192.0.0.88:443...
* Connected to google.com (192.0.0.88) port 443 (#0)
* ALPN, offering h2
* ALPN, offering http/1.1
*  CAfile: /etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt
*  CApath: /etc/ssl/certs
* TLSv1.0 (OUT), TLS header, Certificate Status (22):
* TLSv1.3 (OUT), TLS handshake, Client hello (1):
* TLSv1.2 (IN), TLS header, Certificate Status (22):
* TLSv1.3 (IN), TLS handshake, Server hello (2):
* TLSv1.2 (IN), TLS header, Finished (20):
* TLSv1.2 (IN), TLS header, Supplemental data (23):
* TLSv1.3 (IN), TLS handshake, Encrypted Extensions (8):
* TLSv1.3 (IN), TLS handshake, Certificate (11):
* TLSv1.3 (IN), TLS handshake, CERT verify (15):
* TLSv1.3 (IN), TLS handshake, Finished (20):
* TLSv1.2 (OUT), TLS header, Finished (20):
* TLSv1.3 (OUT), TLS change cipher, Change cipher spec (1):
* TLSv1.2 (OUT), TLS header, Supplemental data (23):
* TLSv1.3 (OUT), TLS handshake, Finished (20):
* SSL connection using TLSv1.3 / TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384
* ALPN, server accepted to use h2
* Server certificate:
*  subject: CN=*.google.com
*  start date: Mar 31 08:54:29 2025 GMT
*  expire date: Jun 23 08:54:28 2025 GMT
*  subjectAltName: host "google.com" matched's "google.com"
*  issuer: C=US; O=Google Trust Services; CN=WR2
*  SSL certificate verify ok.
* Using HTTP2, server supports multiplexing
* Connection state changed (HTTP/2 confirmed)
* Copying HTTP/2 data in stream buffer to connection buffer after upgrade: len=0
* TLSv1.2 (OUT), TLS header, Supplemental data (23):
* TLSv1.2 (OUT), TLS header, Supplemental data (23):
* TLSv1.2 (OUT), TLS header, Supplemental data (23):
* Using Stream ID: 1 (easy handle 0x60bd997799f0)
* TLSv1.2 (OUT), TLS header, Supplemental data (23):
> GET / HTTP/2
> Host: google.com
> user-agent: curl/7.81.0
> accept: */*
> 
* TLSv1.2 (IN), TLS header, Supplemental data (23):
* TLSv1.3 (IN), TLS handshake, Newsession Ticket (4):
* TLSv1.3 (IN), TLS handshake, Newsession Ticket (4):
* old SSL session ID is stale, removing
* TLSv1.2 (IN), TLS header, Supplemental data (23):
* TLSv1.2 (OUT), TLS header, Supplemental data (23):
* TLSv1.2 (IN), TLS header, Supplemental data (23):
* TLSv1.2 (IN), TLS header, Supplemental data (23):
< HTTP/2 301 
< location: https://www.google.com/
< content-type: text/html; charset=UTF-8
< content-security-policy-report-only: object-src 'none';base-uri 'self';script-src 'nonce-pMMVcDrqokPo1-52717JKg' 'strict-dynamic' 'report-sample' 'unsafe-eval' 'unsafe-inline' https: http:;report-uri https://csp.withgoogle.com/csp/gws/other-hp
< date: Sat, 03 May 2025 14:27:14 GMT
< expires: Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:27:14 GMT
< cache-control: public, max-age=2592000
< server: gws
< content-length: 220
< x-xss-protection: 0
< x-frame-options: SAMEORIGIN
< alt-svc: h3=":443"; ma=2592000,h3-29=":443"; ma=2592000
< 
* TLSv1.2 (IN), TLS header, Supplemental data (23):
<HTML><HEAD><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html;charset=utf-8">
<TITLE><br/>
**Google.com has stopped working from Finland after May 3, 2025**

**Q&A**

**Q: What happened to Google.com on May 3, 2025?**
A: On May 3, 2025, users connected to a VPN server in Finland reported issues with accessing Google.com. The issue was not limited to a specific browser or device, but rather a widespread problem that affected users across different platforms.

**Q: What symptoms did users experience?**
A: Users reported the following symptoms:

* **Timeout errors**: Users experienced timeout errors when trying to access Google.com using the `curl` command.
* **301 Moved Permanently**: Users received a 301 Moved Permanently response when trying to access Google.com.
* **No response**: Users reported that Google.com did not respond at all.

**Q: Was the issue specific to Finland or a broader problem?**
A: To determine if the issue was specific to Finland or a broader problem, we conducted tests in other countries. We connected to a VPN server in Sweden and attempted to access Google.com using both HTTP and HTTPS protocols. The results showed that Google.com was accessible in Sweden, but not in Finland.

**Q: What could be the possible causes of the issue?**
A: There are several possible causes of the issue, including:

* **Network congestion**: Network congestion could have caused the timeout errors and 301 Moved Permanently responses.
* **Server issues**: Server issues could have caused the no response error.
* **VPN configuration**: VPN configuration issues could have caused the problem.

**Q: How can users resolve the issue?**
A: To resolve the issue, users can try the following:

* **Check VPN configuration**: Users can check their VPN configuration to ensure that it is set up correctly.
* **Try a different VPN server**: Users can try connecting to a different VPN server to see if the issue is specific to the current server.
* **Contact Google support**: Users can contact Google support to report the issue and seek assistance.

**Q: Is this a known issue?**
A: We are not aware of any known issues with Google.com that would cause the symptoms described above. However, it is possible that the issue is related to a known problem that has not been publicly disclosed.

**Q: What is the current status of the issue?**
A: We are not aware of any updates on the current status of the issue. However, we will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as more information becomes available.

**Q: How can users stay informed about the issue?**
A: Users can stay informed about the issue by:

* **Checking Google's status page**: Users can check Google's status page to see if there are any known issues with Google.com.
* **Following Google's social media accounts**: Users can follow Google's social media accounts to stay informed about any updates on the issue.
* **Contacting Google support**: Users can contact Google support to report the issue and seek assistance.