When Microsoft blocked ICC Prosecutor from accessing email, Europe became alarmed by reliance on US tech companies (english.news.cn)

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The disruption on May 15 was triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's February sanctions against the ICC. It interrupted vital communications at the court, with one senior civil servant in The Hague calling it "a red flag at all levels of government," as reported by Dutch news outlet De Volkskrant.

In response, the Netherlands, home to the ICC, has launched a comprehensive review of its digital infrastructure. The Dutch Parliament has called for risk assessments and contingency plans to reduce reliance on non-European cloud providers.

Member of the Dutch parliament Barbara Kathmann voiced the growing anxiety: "Is it possible that Dutch citizens will also be denied access to their Microsoft accounts and bank accounts as a result of sanctions imposed by the Trump administration?"

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[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

I'm surprised they don't host their own email servers.

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