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Netherlands Ditches Microsoft 365 for Open-Source Software
Original: Netherlands Cancels Microsoft 365, Chooses Open‑Source
The Netherlands has cancelled its use of Microsoft 365 and switched to open-source alternatives. The move reflects a growing push by governments to reduce dependence on proprietary software from US tech companies, driven by concerns over digital sovereignty, data privacy and vendor lock-in. It adds the Netherlands to a list of European institutions rethinking their reliance on Microsoft products.
Why now: European concerns over digital sovereignty and dependence on US software vendors are driving government shifts to open-source alternatives.
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