In a move reflecting a broader European shift, France plans to replace Zoom and Microsoft Teams with Visio, a domestically developed video conferencing platform, by 2027 for 2.5 million civil servants. This initiative is part of a larger trend across Europe to reduce reliance on U.S. tech giants, driven by concerns over data privacy, national security, and digital sovereignty. Countries like Germany and Austria are also adopting open-source software alternatives for government use, aiming to gain greater control over sensitive data and maintain independent digital infrastructures. European officials emphasize that this shift is necessary to protect strategic information and ensure the security and confidentiality of public communications from foreign interference. The move aligns with a rising political momentum for digital sovereignty, as tensions between Europe and the U.S. have heightened trust issues with American technology providers.