Cloud: Row in Bavaria over billion-euro Microsoft contract without tender
4 days ago
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- #Bavaria
- #Digital Sovereignty
- Bavaria faces criticism for a planned billion-euro Microsoft contract without a tender.
- Concerns raised over loss of digital sovereignty and strategic risks due to US policies.
- Petition with 144,000 signatures opposes the contract amid cuts to family benefits.
- IT experts and open-source advocates call for European alternatives and transparency.
- Critics argue the deal harms local IT industry and data protection standards.