French Government To Replace Zoom and Teams With Visio, a Local Alternative

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Ségolène Le StradicJanuary 29, 2026 at 07:57 PM

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In January 2026, the French government announced it will replace American-owned video conferencing platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams with a new, French-made application called Visio. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu stated that all government officials will transition to Visio by the end of the year. The move aims to reduce France's dependence on U.S. digital infrastructure, address cybersecurity concerns, and ensure greater control over data. Visio was developed in collaboration with Outscale, a French cloud company, and incorporates AI technology from Pyannote and Kyutai for transcription and subtitling. This decision reflects a broader European effort to achieve digital autonomy and reduce reliance on foreign technology, particularly following recent disputes highlighting sovereignty concerns.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Pyannote 40% David Amiel 40% Greenland ×240% Kyutai 40% Outscale 50% Microsoft Teams 60% United States ×270% Zoom ×270% Visio 75% Sébastien Lecornu ×480% France ×390% French Government ×495%

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video conferencing 90% french government 80% digital independence 80% visio 70% data security 70% microsoft teams 60% zoom 60% digital autonomy 50% cybersecurity 50% european union 50%

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Center-Left (-0.30)

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France

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