France Mandates Switch to Domestic Tech for 2.5 Million Civil Servants by 2027

Paris, Wednesday, 4 February 2026.
France is accelerating its push for digital sovereignty, ordering 2.5 million civil servants to replace US platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams with domestic alternatives by 2027. This pivot aims to mitigate data privacy risks and address the estimated €265 billion annual cost of Europe’s technological dependence. As Germany and Austria implement similar measures, this coordinated shift signals potential long-term revenue headwinds for American tech giants within the European public sector.