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Dutch Tax Office Chooses Microsoft, Sparks Independence Concerns
10/2/2025
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- The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration plans to use Microsoft for email and calendar.
- The Dutch House of Representatives passed a motion to invest in European cloud services.
- State Secretary Heijnen says no European alternative matches Microsoft's functionality and security.
- Experts warn that reliance on American services risks independence; US CLOUD Act cited, with Tuta and Proton Mail.
