Breaking with Microsoft – “will regain control”

Regions and authorities in Europe are leaving Microsoft. The goal is to become more independent and take back control. But the problem is bigger than Microsoft, says researcher Carl Heath to SvD.

“We’re done with Teams!”

With this announcement, the Minister of Digitalization, Dirk Schrödter, marked that the German state of Schleswig-Holstein is now cutting ties with Microsoft. Instead, the state is choosing to switch to open source software – with the aim of reducing dependence on American tech giants.