- The Dutch government is migrating nearly all its operations to Microsoft 365, violating its own cloud policy.
- This creates total dependency on a single US company, subjecting data to US surveillance laws and security risks.
- Microsoft's poor security has allowed unauthorized access (e.g., by China) and frequent outages are common.
- The move eliminates European IT alternatives, leading to vendor lock-in and inability to switch providers.
- Predictions include price hikes, data breaches, service outages, and loss of control over government communications.