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Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world
Voice of America
Passengers line up for check in at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, July 19, 2024. A Paris Olympics volunteer watches planes on the tarmac at Charles de Gaulle airport, July 19, 2024 in Roissy, north of Paris. A blue error screen on a register is seen at a departmental store affected by a cyber outage in Brisbane, Australia, July 19, 2024. A sign notifies customers of a temporary closure due to IT issues at a Liquorland store in Canberra, Australia, July 19, 2024.
A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers.