News says Europe may reevaluate its dependence on US technology, and Microsoft’s mailbox incident has become the “fuse” – Passionategeekz

Passionategeekz According to the latest report from the New York Times, European governments may be reexamining their reliance on U.S. technology and services.

The fuse of the shift, it is reportedly reported, appears to be due to US President Trump’s sanctions on ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan. Earlier, the ICC issued an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Secretary Yoav Gallant, which triggered a strong reaction from the Trump administration, and Trump immediately imposed sanctions on Karim Khan.

In response,Microsoft disables Karim Khan’s email account. Casper Klynge, who worked as a diplomat and worked for Microsoft, told the New York Times thatMicrosoft’s move became “a ironclad evidence that many Europeans have been looking for”prompting them to consider other options. It is reported thatSome ICC staff have turned to Proton, a Swiss email service.

“If the U.S. government takes action against certain organizations, countries or individuals, Europe is concerned that U.S. companies are obliged to comply,” Klinger noted.

Passionategeekz noticed that Microsoft said,The company has adjusted its policies to protect customers facing similar situations. Microsoft stressed that it has not closed the email accounts of four ICC judges sanctioned by Trump earlier this month. In addition, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced this week the launch of a new “sovereign solution” aimed at protecting European institutions from such risks.

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