Technology

The Netherlands Is Quietly Building Its Way Out of Microsoft and GitHub

The Dutch government has soft-launched its own self-hosted alternative to GitHub and GitLab, built on the open-source Forgejo platform, as part of a broader strategy to reduce dependency on foreign technology suppliers. The move follows a new government-approved vision on "digital autonomy and sovereignty" — and positions the Netherlands as one of the most assertive movers in Europe's push to cut reliance on US cloud and software giants.