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Dutch tax authorities scrap Microsoft 365 rollout, eye open source

Original: 🇳🇱 Dutch tax authorities cancel Microsoft 365 cloud rollout - and turn toward open source - ZDNET ｢ It’s not just the Du

The Dutch tax administration has cancelled its planned migration to Microsoft 365 cloud services and is instead moving toward open-source alternatives. The decision is part of a broader exploration by the Netherlands to shift from Windows and proprietary software to Linux and open-source programs across government, a shift ZDNET reports may signal wider digitals-sovereignty concerns in Europe.

Why now: Governments across Europe are rethinking dependence on US cloud providers, making a major tax authority ditching Microsoft a high-profile signal.

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• 🇳🇱 Dutch tax authorities cancel Microsoft 365 cloud rollout - and turn toward open source - ZDNET ｢ It’s not just the Dutch tax collectors, though. The Netherlands is also exploring switching from Windows and proprietary software to Linux and open-source programs across the… · jbz@indieweb.social · 3

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