Microsoft users worldwide report widespread outages affecting banks, airlines and broadcasters


The cause, exact nature and scale of the outage was unclear. Microsoft appeared to suggest in its X posts that the situation was improving but escalating outages were still being reported around the world hours later. — AFP

WELLINGTON, New Zealand: Microsoft users worldwide, including banks and airlines, reported widespread outages on July 19, hours after the technology company said it was gradually fixing an issue affecting access to Microsoft 365 apps and services.

The cause, exact nature and scale of the outage was unclear. Microsoft appeared to suggest in its X posts that the situation was improving but escalating outages were still being reported around the world hours later.

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