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France's digital sovereignty push is struggling to escape the Microsoft gravity well
France's Ministry of Education is advancing digital sovereignty by adopting Nextcloud for storage and collaboration, aiming to reduce reliance on non-European tech like Microsoft. However, challenges persist as users remain dependent on Microsoft Office, complicating migration efforts despite government pledges.
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