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Microsoft allegedly shared Dutch regulators' emails with US House, raising digital sovereignty concerns

Kevin Korte

11d ago· 4 min readenNews

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Microsoft allegedly shared the names, emails, meeting minutes, and internal communications of Dutch officials working on EU Digital Services Act enforcement with the U.S. House of Representatives. The incident highlights the asymmetry of digital power between the U.S. and Europe, demonstrating that digital sovereignty is fundamentally about who can access data, not just where it is stored. Both Microsoft and the House have refused to comment on the matter.

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According to reporting from the Netherlands, Microsoft allegedly shared the names and internal communications of Dutch officials working on EU platform regulation with the U.S. House of Representatives

The issue highlights the asymmetry of digital power

Digital sovereignty is about who can access data, not just where it is stored

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The US House reading Dutch emails shows digital sovereignty is about who can access data, not just where it is stored.

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