The EU Is Going Through a Trump-Fueled Breakup With Big Tech
The EU is increasingly moving away from US technology, driven by concerns over data security and the unpredictability of the Trump administration. France is leading this shift by developing its own digital tools and encouraging government agencies to adopt local alternatives. Other European countries are also pursuing similar initiatives to enhance their digital sovereignty.
- ▪France is transitioning from US platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams to homegrown alternatives.
- ▪The French government has developed a suite of productivity tools called 'LaSuite' to support this initiative.
- ▪More than 40,000 French government staff have started using the new video platform Visio, with plans for full adoption by 2027.
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Matt BurgessVittoria ElliottSecurityMay 21, 2026 2:00 AMThe EU Is Going Through a Trump-Fueled Breakup With Big TechFrance is already moving on from Zoom and Microsoft Teams in favor of homegrown alternatives. Other countries are quickly following suit.The glass façade of the European Parliament building.Photograph: picture alliance/Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyAs tensions between President Donald Trump and Europe continue to simmer, the continent is accelerating its moves to reduce its addiction to US technology. Cities and governments are ditching Microsoft Office for open-source alternatives, shifting to European cloud hosting for local AI, and moving defense data to systems without American involvement.
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