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France swaps Windows for Linux to bolster digital sovereignty

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Source: Engadget
France swaps Windows for Linux to bolster digital sovereignty
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France said it will replace Windows workstations with Linux as part of a broader move toward digital sovereignty in Europe, migrate videoconferencing to a French-made platform (Visio) and shift health data to a new system by 2026, reflecting Europe's push to reduce reliance on US tech amid frictions with the US.

Topics:technologypolitics-and-government#digital-sovereignty#europe#france#linux#politics-and-government#windows
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  1. French government says au revoir Windows, bienvenue Linux  Engadget
  2. French government to swap Windows for Linux in a bid for tech sovereignty  Cybernews
  3. France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech  TechCrunch
  4. France Just Kicked Microsoft Off 2.5 Million Government Devices – Here’s Why  Gadget Review
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