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# Netherlands halts Microsoft 365 rollout over digital sovereignty
- URL: https://www.nupath.eu/netherlands-halts-microsoft-365-rollout-over-digital-sovereignty/
- Published: 2026-10-18T06:22:37.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-18T06:22:37.000Z
- Author: Christian Triantafillou Schade
- Tags: News, Netherlands, #source_www.zdnet.com

The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration cancelled its Microsoft 365 cloud deployment due to digital sovereignty, security and encryption concerns. An on-premises email and calendar system will use Microsoft software, with open-source storage and collaboration tools planned for 2027–28\. **(ZDNET)**

[Dutch tax authorities cancel Microsoft 365 cloud rollout - and turn toward open source - ZDNETAnother European move toward digital sovereignty has curtailed adopting the US workplace suite.![](https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=https://www.zdnet.com/business/dutch-tax-authorities-cancel-microsoft-365-cloud-rollout/?eicker.news&sz=64)www.zdnet.com![](https://www.zdnet.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/GettyImages-1222986158.jpg)](https://www.zdnet.com/business/dutch-tax-authorities-cancel-microsoft-365-cloud-rollout/?eicker.news&ref=nupath.eu)