Microsoft outage live: millions still affected as disruption stretches beyond 18 hours
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Key context: <p>Microsoft reports it is ‘continuing to see improvements in service availability’, after millions of customers around the world suffered disruption</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/nov/13/tell-us-have-you-been-affected-by-the-microsoft-outage">Tell us: have you been affected by the Microsoft outage?</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/nov/13/microsoft-outage-outlook-teams-word-excel-reports">Microsoft struggles to fix huge outage affecting Outlook and Teams</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/13/global-microsoft-outage-what-happened-and-why">What happened and when will it be fixed?</a></p></li></ul><p>There are plenty of essential services that remain unaffected by the outage, which is largely impacting email systems.</p><p>The Australian Medical Association said it has so far not received any reports that hospitals or clinics are impacted.</p><p>Impact is largely restricted to the sending and receiving of email.</p><p>Western Australia, along with jurisdictions around the world, is being impacted by a global Microsoft outage. <br> <br> We are receiving updates from the Commonwealth who are working with Microsoft at the most senior levels to resolve. Microsoft are prioritising life, safety and Government services.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/live/2026/nov/13/microsoft-outage-down-today-live-update-outlook-teams-365-when-fixed-latest-status-cause-news">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Microsoft reports it is ‘continuing to see improvements in service availability’, after millions of customers around the world suffered disruptionTell us: have you been affected by the Microsoft outage?Microsoft struggles to fix huge outage affecting Outlook and TeamsWhat happened and when will it be fixed?There are plenty of essential services that remain unaffected by the outage, which is largely impacting email systems.The Australian Medical Association said it has so far not received any reports that hospitals or clinics are impacted.Impact is largely restricted to the sending and receiving of email.Western Australia, along with jurisdictions around the world, is being impacted by a global Microsoft outage. We are receiving updates from the Commonwealth who are working with Microsoft at the most senior levels to resolve. Microsoft are prioritising life, safety and Government services. Continue reading...
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