The Netherlands is rolling its own software and services after U.S. sanctions took Microsoft off the table

The United States imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, as a result of which its chief prosecutor lost access to Microsoft services. This forced the Dutch government to develop its own software and new services. The Netherlands is now replacing American tools with its own developments. The sanctions affected the day-to-day operations of the international body, including the prosecutor's work. The country has begun building its own alternatives for the prosecutor's work. Thus, U.S. restrictions have led the Netherlands toward technological independence.