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France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech

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Summary

France plans to move some government computers from Windows to Linux to reduce dependence on US technology and bolster digital sovereignty. The government notes that Linux is open source and customizable, but no timetable or distributions were announced; the piece also references earlier moves like replacing Microsoft Teams with Visio/Jitsi and plans to migrate health data to a trusted platform by year end.

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