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Microsoft Hands Dutch Regulators' Names to U.S. Congress, Exposing Cloud Act Tensions

WebProNews·Eric Hastings·2 days ago
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Dutch officials got a stark reminder last week. American tech giants don’t always play by European rules when Washington comes calling. Microsoft shared unredacted names, emails, meeting minutes and calendar invitations from civil servants at two key Dutch agencies with the U.S. House of Representatives. The officials worked on enforcing the EU’s Digital Services Act. Their American counterparts view that law as censorship. The revelation, first reported by Dutch investigative outlet Vrij Nederland , sent ripples through The Hague. It laid bare long-standing worries about reliance on U.S. cloud services. Those services operate under laws that compel disclosure regardless of where data sits. The affected employees belong to the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) and the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP). Both bodies play central roles implementing DSA rules aimed at curbing illegal content, protecting users and tackling disinformation on major platforms. Major U.S.…

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