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How the Microsoft outage impacted courts and governments
Courts and governments worldwide felt the impact of this week's Microsoft outage, which sidelined work and stymied communication.
Why it matters: When Microsoft's popular workplace software went offline Thursday, it meant an extended lunch break for some offices — but for the courts and governments, it raised questions about the vulnerabilities of the technology underpinning justice and governance. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) over President Trump's Kennedy Center takeover, saying the outage prevented them from "completing the necessary coordination." - In a separate filing, Beatty's team acknowledged they were impacted as well.
