Microsoft 365 outage impacts 430 million users on Friday the 13th
· Technology · The Independent, Bloomberg, CNBC
Microsoft 365 experienced a global outage on Friday the 13th, leaving 430 million users unable to access Outlook emails or Teams messages. Air India and Burger King used the unexpected digital silence to promote travel deals and Whopper meals respectively. The World Health Organization suggested offline activities like walking and stretching. Thousands turned to social media to complain about email chimes and message pings during the disruption.
Why it matters
The outage disrupted work for millions of global users, including Indian professionals reliant on Microsoft 365, while offering a rare break from digital demands that some used for travel planning or offline wellness.
Read the original report — The Independent
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