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Denmark Ditches Microsoft for Open-Source Software Transition

6/15/2025

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Denmark's tech modernization agency is set to ditch Microsoft for open-source software, kicking off with LibreOffice next month. Minister Caroline Stage Olsen envisions a complete transition by year-end, driven by cost savings and a desire for independence from U.S. tech. This bold step mirrors a growing European movement towards digital sovereignty, as seen in Schleswig-Holstein's parallel efforts.

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Denmark's tech modernization agency is set to ditch Microsoft for open-source software, kicking off with LibreOffice next month. Minister Caroline Stage Olsen envisions a complete transition by year-end, driven by cost savings and a desire for independence from U.S. tech. This bold step mirrors a growing European movement towards digital sovereignty, as seen in Schleswig-Holstein's parallel efforts.