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The Dutch tax authorities are rejecting Microsoft 365 in favor of open-source software to achieve digital sovereignty.

TechnologySoftware DevelopmentDigital SovereigntyOct 14, 2026score 0.802 posts · 2 replies across 2 instances
The Dutch tax authorities have canceled their planned rollout of Microsoft 365 cloud services. They are instead pivoting toward open-source software solutions to prioritize digital sovereignty.

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The Dutch tax authorities are rejecting Microsoft 365 in favor of open-source software to achieve digital sovereignty.
Parent: Cloud ComputingEntity: Dutch tax authoritiesSub-entity: Microsoft 365Impact: mixedDate: Oct 14, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Target: Microsoft 365 cloud rollout

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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 board 」 https://www.zdnet.com/business/dutch-tax-authorities-cancel-microsoft-365-cloud-rollout/ #Digitalsovereignty #Netherlands #opensource
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Dutch tax authorities cancel Microsoft 365 cloud rollout - and turn toward open source https://www.zdnet.com/business/dutch-tax-authorities-cancel-microsoft-365-cloud-rollout/
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Dutch tax authorities cancel Microsoft 365 cloud rollout – and turn toward open source https://www.zdnet.com/business/dutch-tax-authorities-cancel-microsoft-365-cloud-rollout/ via @ZDNet & @sjvn Another European move toward digital sovereignty has curtailed the adoption of the US workplace suite in favor of an #opensource approach.
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Dutch tax authorities cancel Microsoft 365 cloud rollout - and turn toward open source: Another European move toward digital sovereignty has curtailed adopting the US workplace suite | ZDNET https://www.zdnet.com/business/dutch-tax-authorities-cancel-microsoft-365-cloud-rollout/
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