French local authorities to replace WhatsApp with ‘sovereign’ encrypted messaging (www.computerweekly.com)

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French local authorities are to replace WhatsApp and Microsoft Teams with open source encrypted messaging software as part of a long-term move away from software produced by big US tech companies.

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[-] TheJesusaurus@piefed.ca 7 points 1 week ago

Yes, it would be insane at this point to be conducting sensitive official business only to send it all directly to mark Zuckerberg

[-] deeprlyeh@lemmus.org 4 points 1 week ago

This movement could really help us, please disconnect from tech from the USA.

Thank you, USA

this post was submitted on 25 Sep 2026

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