# Microsoft outage shows French businesses' dependence on digital tools: 'We were all in the same boat'

- Published: 2026-11-14T00:54:04Z
- Updated: 2026-11-14T03:10:06Z
- Section: Politics
- Language: English (en)
- Source: Le Monde — 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
- Tags: Le Monde · Le Monde – France
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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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