German State Prioritizes Politics Over Practical Technology Solutions

German State Prioritizes Politics Over Practical Technology Solutions

Schleswig-Holstein, Germany’s northernmost state, has announced plans to abandon Microsoft's productivity suite for open-source alternatives by mid-2025, framing the decision as a reduction in both digital dependencies and costs. But the reality is that the government is prioritising political symbo

This European Union country has taken on an almost impossible challenge: getting rid of Microsoft.

Denmark is not alone: the whole of the European Union is considering how to reduce its dependence on American technology giants. The idea of digital sovereignty, long an abstract concept, has gained momentum with a series of incidents. The most emblematic of these is the case of the International Criminal…