US EditionFrance is ditching Zoom and Microsoft Teams for a homegrown video platform
- The French government will roll out its video conferencing tool, Visio, across all state departments by 2027, as confirmed by David Amiel, Minister for the Civil Service and State Reform.
- This initiative aims to reduce reliance on American platforms like Microsoft Teams and Zoom, and is part of France's strategy for digital sovereignty.
- Estimates suggest switching to Visio could save approximately EUR 1 million annually for every 100,000 users, while ensuring data remains within French jurisdiction.
- Replacing commercial licenses with Visio may save around EUR 1 million annually for every 100,000 users, reflecting France's commitment to sustainability and independence.
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The change is driven by France's goal to reduce dependence on foreign, especially American, software companies.
The government wants officials to switch instead to the French platform Visio.
France moves government departments off Zoom, MS Teams onto homegrown Visio
As geopolitical tensions abound, France is going all in on its strategy to stop using foreign software vendors, announcing plans to move departments to homegrown Visio. Read more: France moves government departments off Zoom, MS Teams onto homegrown Visio
The French government will replace the American platforms Microsoft Teams and Zoom with its own domestic video conferencing platform, which will be deployed in all government departments by 2027, said Monday in Paris. Euronews reported that the move is part of the French strategy to end dependence on foreign software providers, especially from the US, and to regain control over critical digital infrastructures.
France wants to become more independent from US tech giants. All authorities in the country should switch to their own video conferencing software Visio. Teams, zoom or Google Meet are probably soon banned according to a report.
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