Officials at the European Commission are concerned that their reliance on Microsoft is in violation of EU data rules, contradicting public statements. The main concern is Microsoft 365, which has raised security and privacy issues. Last year, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) warned the Commission's Microsoft 365 use breached Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 and instructed the Commission to align its Microsoft usage with compliance standards, including finding alternatives, but little progress has been made. An internal document notes a lack of credible European options.
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