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
1/29/2026|Updated: 1/29/2026
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.
Owen Evans is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in civil liberties and free speech.
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