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[–] Goodlucksil@lemmy.dbzer0.com 154 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Only considering?! Nevertheless good enough.

[–] vpol@feddit.uk 64 points 2 days ago (1 children)

In order to halt they have to consider it first. There is some process required.

[–] mumblerfish@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Then migration will take years if they already are established in US cloud services

[–] vpol@feddit.uk 22 points 2 days ago

From what I understand it was only a plan. So shouldn’t take long to change it. But due process is still required.

[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Re-read the title. considering halting plans to. They aren't using them yet.

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 5 points 1 day ago

The headline suggests they haven't started using them yet.

I think rather than good enough, it is a good start.

[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

That was my first reaction, but anyone who's been anywhere near the civil service knows it will take 16 meetings just to decide to have a meeting about it. The fact they've started considering it within a year means this must be high priority.