Microsoft says it is deeply sorry as services begin recovering after global outage that could cost Australia billions

Corroborated by 8 sources from 8 publishers

oceaniapolitics1d ago

TL;DR

Microsoft services began recovering on Friday after a global outage disrupted Outlook and Teams in more than 70 countries, affecting courts, pharmacies and government agencies The Microsoft outage could be a disaster for the Australian economy that forces some small businesses to close, with costs expected to run into the billions of dollars, experts have...

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Al Jazeera

https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/11/14/microsoft-services-begin-recovering-after-global-outage?traffic_source=rss

1d ago

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Fortune

https://fortune.com/2026/11/13/microsoft-outage-courts-police-hospitals-it-monoculture

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The Guardian (World)

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/14/microsoft-deeply-sorry-for-global-disruption-that-could-have-billion-dollar-impact-on-australia

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BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6rrg51rkz09o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS

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Investing.com News

https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/microsoft-consumer-services-recover-after-global-outage-enterprise-issues-persist-5027188

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Investing.com News

https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/microsoft-outlook-teams-outage-eases-after-over-a-day-recovery-timeline-uncertain-5026486

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Dow Jones U.S. Business

https://www.wsj.com/tech/microsoft-service-restored-after-outage-dddae34b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f

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ABC News Money Headlines

https://abcnews.com/Business/wireStory/microsoft-services-fully-restored-after-hourslong-global-outage-138137594

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The Guardian (World)

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/nov/14/microsoft-says-services-fully-restored-after-global-outage

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ABC News Technology Headlines

https://abcnews.com/Technology/wireStory/microsoft-services-fully-restored-after-hourslong-global-outage-138137595

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The Hill Technology

https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6220925-microsoft-services-fully-restored-after-global-disruptions

16h ago