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France Shifts Government Systems from Windows to Linux for Digital Sovereignty

4/10/2026

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France plans to move government computers from Microsoft Windows to Linux to regain digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on United States technology.
David Amiel, France's minister, says the move advances sovereignty, but no timeline or Linux choices exist.
This followed France's shift from Microsoft Teams to the French-made Visio.
The initiative aligns with broader concerns about United States tech dominance and instability, including actions by the Trump administration.

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France plans to move government computers from Microsoft Windows to Linux to regain digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on United States technology.
David Amiel, France's minister, says the move advances sovereignty, but no timeline or Linux choices exist.
This followed France's shift from Microsoft Teams to the French-made Visio.
The initiative aligns with broader concerns about United States tech dominance and instability, including actions by the Trump administration.