France plans to replace US video‑conferencing services Microsoft Teams and Zoom with a domestically developed platform called Visio across all public administration by 2027. The move, announced by Minister for Public Service David Amiel, aims to reduce dependence on foreign technology, enhance security and protect data sovereignty. Visio, built by the Inter‑ministerial Digital Agency and hosted by French cloud provider Outscale (a subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes), is part of the broader Suite Numérique initiative that seeks to replace American tools such as Gmail and Slack. The government expects significant cost savings and stronger data protection, and will roll out the platform nationwide within the next two years. This decision reflects growing European concerns over reliance on US cloud infrastructure amid geopolitical tensions.

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