European governments are starting to reassess their dependence on American technology and services, as reported by The New York Times.

The tipping point appears to be President Donald Trump's sanctions on Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, for issuing arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant.

In response, Microsoft disabled Khan's email address, prompting some Europeans to seek alternative options. Former diplomat Casper Klynge, who has ties to Microsoft, described Microsoft's actions as the evidence many Europeans needed to explore other solutions. Some ICC employees have reportedly switched to the Swiss email service Proton.

Klynge expressed concerns that American companies may be compelled to comply if the U.S. government targets specific organizations, countries, or individuals.

Microsoft has since implemented policy changes to safeguard customers in similar situations. The company clarified that it did not deactivate the email accounts of four ICC judges sanctioned by Trump. Furthermore, CEO Satya Nadella recently introduced new "sovereign solutions" to enhance the protection of European institutions.