To all the people saying that this is nothing new: to me the key point here is that the author of this article, Bert Hubert, isn't your average activist / purist linux hacker. He's at least somewhat influential in government circles, in that he has held various government IT consulting positions and is listened to by lots of government IT workers. He's one of the few people I know of who deeply understands how tech works, and also deeply understands how government works (at least the Dutch government). He's also a frequent guest in radio and TV shows and the likes.
I'm hoping that this article acts as a catalyst for the Dutch government, and other EU governments, to move everything away from American clouds.
I'm hoping that this article acts as a catalyst for the Dutch government, and other EU governments, to move everything away from American clouds.