Google Maps Glitch Causes Massive Traffic Jams in Germany

During Germany's Ascension Day holiday, a widespread Google Maps malfunction wrongly marked numerous highways as closed, leading to major traffic jams across the country. Areas affected included major cities like Berlin, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund. Drivers were forced onto alternative routes, causing widespread gridlock. A Google spokesperson stated that map information comes from various sources and that they are internally reviewing the issue. This is not the first technical glitch for Google Maps; a previous incident saw users' location history wiped.