Why Is France Moving from Microsoft Windows to Linux
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- France plans to replace Microsoft Windows with Linux on government systems to reduce reliance on non-European technology.
- The national health insurance body is migrating 80,000 staff to secure, state-approved digital tools, with health data platform transition planned by end of 2026.
- A new collaborative approach with ministries, public operators, and private companies aims to develop shared digital infrastructure using open standards.
- Each ministry must submit a roadmap by autumn detailing reduction of non-European tech reliance in software, AI, cybersecurity, and more.
- Government will coordinate efforts via a central strategy, with industry meetings in June to formalize public-private partnerships under European sovereignty initiative.