# Microsoft confirms GitHub is down worldwide

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-17 16:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 10

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Register | GitHub has Issues as repo downloads hit 50% error rate | 2026-08-17 14:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxNRGNrN243Yk0zcWNtWEJQbGNZZWpGMmt1MVRlMUtQRmtPSFExOHdPUWlyUTNUX2ZpZGwyOHNUaUhRVmlJRGlSX1Y1eUdBRGpwM3VnUWVybFl2SkdldHBsVmVaczBOcldYNjZxYlVLTzdlZ0x6UUN3LVFHS2xyRnVzR1FKYlowY05EQWNsbm1PWUNCdkJIWGNiUGpfdThwd2g3LTJobXI2WWFWdHZfRE5j?oc=5) |
| The GitHub Blog | GitHub availability report: July 2026 | 2026-08-17 14:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNcDRlaWE5bDA0b2NYR184RzhZSWVoRGl3VU82UTBSRTZNa0JsZjJJanJNQ0wtcHBza0ZVNjY2T1NRM0dKRHRGbHhRcUpoMlpPWFpQNlNMUEJGWmEwLUZWWmp1ek5DRGhHeGo1SUFVeEJ2ME1KbWJVbmR3c2NNNHl4WjJjbWFCeVpTODR5Rg?oc=5) |
| Engadget | GitHub Has Been Down For Most Of The Morning | 2026-08-17 14:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPX2dsV1ptb1Z6a3FoczVvTDlReGpVSXczbXZ5SUdydmZBTXhibHF4bnFVRzNVcTdweE52cV81Q3dhcEluSkZ4VlM2aWlNWDZHSXNIWDFUVWE1NHlGNEhGdkFfLXo4UC1LcmIySW5URzBIMy05blhmbF9JODA3Um5BSUQtREE?oc=5) |
| BleepingComputer | Microsoft confirms GitHub is down worldwide | 2026-08-17 14:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNcUN6SlNWSkM4aTN1MkhsT2tnYTI4TmRWS0pzTzNhaWRIOG5wdVJNQ2ZmR0Q5UThzS005NWZxQ2dTelhFa0dQQjZocmRWbmpGMFkya2o3UjJVOEJGV1F6WEd1dFFKUEdUNTJFQk5rNDVSSUQ4UWt1b1Q3d05GUXV0M2ptSUpHS19rNFVTNXR3TjBVTmMwaUw40gGcAUFVX3lxTE4zTHBLMDExVmstV2RDd202ZW9Hb3ZuRTdTMGp0bXFjaDJpMjlabmdFbkV2YmEwUFp6QmZ5a2JKT0NobklaQkMzM3VJbFJ6NE5kZWhrMVJrX3M5aThXd29WNFIyNldUSnI4enZWU0tMTjRVOXN6Y2hBTG9tVGVnSlVUMnEzYWIteXk1RnY2RGVWeEZ5bGtyQ0NrYUVoaA?oc=5) |

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