Dutch Tax Agency Reverses Microsoft 365 Cloud Migration Over Data Risks

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The Netherlands’ Tax and Customs Administration is backing away from a planned Microsoft 365 cloud migration after an ICT review raised concerns about control over sensitive government data.

The agency now plans to rely more heavily on government-controlled infrastructure and alternative software rather than move the affected services into Microsoft’s cloud.

The decision reflects a broader concern facing governments and enterprises alike: how much control organizations give up when critical data and services depend on infrastructure operated by an outside provider.

Tax agency reverses its Microsoft 365 migration

According to a letter shared with the Dutch House of Representatives, and seen by Tweakers, the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration wants to end its reliance on Microsoft 365...

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