French government abandons Zoom and Microsoft Teams over security concerns

France intends to phase out non-European videoconferencing platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams from its public administration, opting instead for a nationally developed solution due to security considerations. Ending the use of paid software licenses is expected to generate significant savings, estimated at about €1 million per year for every 100,000 users who switch from licensed solutions. The government confirmed that the French-made platform Visio will replace existing videoconferencing tools. The platform was developed … More →

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