The French government plans to phase out U.S.-made video-conferencing tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams by 2027.
In a statement on Jan. 26, officials said the move is intended to end reliance on non-European technology.
France Moves to Drop US Tech From Official Government Systems
France’s main state research body will replace its Zoom licences with Visio by the end of March.
Logos of Big Tech companies are displayed on a tablet on Oct. 1, 2019. Denis Charlet/AFP via Getty Images
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