{
  "id": 19896594,
  "title": "Microsoft outage shows French businesses' dependence on digital tools: 'We were all in the same boat'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/microsoft-outage-shows-french-businesses-dependence-on-digital-tools",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T00:54:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Le Monde English",
    "slug": "le-monde-english",
    "url": "https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/11/14/microsoft-outage-shows-french-businesses-dependence-on-digital-tools-we-were-all-in-the-same-boat_6780424_19.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The US tech giant's service disruption, which lasted from Thursday evening, November 12, until midday Friday, ultimately had a limited impact, but it showed how few companies have a backup plan.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "What to know about Microsoft's outage and why it takes so long to restore email services",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/what-to-know-about-microsofts-outage-and-why-it-takes-so-long-to",
        "published": "2026-11-13T23:33:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}