Denmark's Digital Ministry Shifts to LibreOffice for Government Digital Independence
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Denmark's digital affairs ministry is transitioning from Microsoft products to open-source LibreOffice software to achieve greater digital independence from U.S. tech firms. The agency plans to move over half of its staff to LibreOffice next month, with a complete transition to open-source solutions by the end of the year. This strategic shift aims to reduce dependence on proprietary software and enhance government digital sovereignty.
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Denmark's tech modernization agency plans to replace Microsoft products with open-source software to reduce dependence on U.S. tech firms
The move would also help the ministry achieve greater digital independence
Denmark's digital affairs ministry says it plans to switch to the open source LibreOffice software and away from Microsoft products as part of an effort to make the government more digitally independent
Denmark's digital affairs ministry says it plans to switch to the open source LibreOffice software and away from Microsoft products as part of an effort to make the government more digitally independent.
