France to Replace Teams and Zoom for "Sovereign Control" | Vantage on Firstpost | N18G
January 28, 2026, 1:29 PM ISTVantage by Palki Sharma
For years, Europe spoke about digital sovereignty as a future goal—important, but always postponable. Then Donald Trump returned to the White House, and “tomorrow” became urgent. Europe realised a hard truth: its economy, governments, data and daily life run on foreign technology, mostly American. France is now pushing back—mapping its dependence, stress-testing its digital systems, and even building homegrown apps to keep data under its own laws. This isn’t about copying Silicon Valley or blocking global tech. It’s about control, choice, and resilience. And Europe isn’t alone. From India to Africa, the same question looms: who controls the digital rails we all depend on?
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France to Replace Teams and Zoom for "Sovereign Control" | Vantage on Firstpost | N18G
For years, Europe discussed the importance of digital sovereignty but often postponed taking action. However, the return of Donald Trump to the White House highlighted the urgency of the issue. Europe realized its heavy reliance on foreign technology, primarily from the US and China, which could be used as leverage against them. France, for example, is developing the Digital Sovereignty Observatory to identify where the government and businesses depend on non-European tech. They are also creating a digital resilience index to assess the impact if US tech companies fail. Additionally, France is building its own video conferencing tool to ensure data control within the country. This push for digital sovereignty is not unique to France; other regions like India, Australia, Africa, and Latin America face similar challenges. The dominance of American big tech in providing services and controlling data is a global concern. For instance, India generates vast amounts of data, much of which is stored abroad, benefiting foreign entities. Tech sovereignty is about having choices and not replacing one dependency with another. It involves owning data, controlling cloud infrastructure, breaking monopolies, and fostering local tech ecosystems. Treating technology as strategic infrastructure is crucial for maintaining independence in the 21st century.
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