Dutch Parliament Votes to Ditch US Tech, Prioritize National Sovereignty
2025-03-20
The Dutch parliament unanimously passed eight motions urging the government to replace US-made technology with homegrown alternatives. Driven by concerns about data sovereignty and the potential for US tech giants to exert political pressure, the motions call for a range of actions, including halting migrations to American cloud services, creating a Dutch national cloud, and repatriating the .nl top-level domain. MP Barbara Kathmann argued that over-reliance on US tech weakens the Netherlands' digital sovereignty and expertise. While non-binding, the overwhelming support for these motions puts significant pressure on the government to act, potentially setting a precedent for other European nations.