JEFFERSON, NJ — Jefferson Township has shared an update as Microsoft services begin recovering from a widespread outage affecting users around the world.
In a Facebook announcement, the township said Microsoft services were beginning to come back online after nearly 18 hours of disruptions.
The outage affected businesses, schools and government agencies across at least 74 countries, according to the township.
Major services affected included Microsoft Outlook, Teams and Copilot.
Residents can check the township's Facebook page for further updates.
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