France to ditch US platforms Microsoft Teams, Zoom for ‘sovereign platform’ citing security concerns

Posted under: Digital Transformation
Date: 2026-01-28
France Replaces Teams and Zoom with Visio for Digital Sovereignty | Justo Global

France plans to replace Microsoft Teams and Zoom with its domestically developed videoconferencing platform, Visio, by 2027 across all government departments, as announced by Minister David Amiel. This shift aims to enhance digital sovereignty and security while potentially saving €1 million annually for every 100,000 users. Hosted on Outscale's sovereign cloud, Visio features AI-powered transcription and speaker diarization, reflecting France's commitment to reducing reliance on foreign IT infrastructure amidst heightened geopolitical tensions.

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