France launches "LaSuite," an open-source office suite for digital sovereignty, reducing reliance on foreign proprietary software. 🖥️
Built on Matrix/TChap, LiveKit/Visio, Grist, and Drive—all MIT-licensed for any organization to deploy. 🇪🇺

🔗 sinologic.net/en/2026-01/franc…

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France chooses Open Source to secure European Sovereignty.

According to many European media outlets, the French government has just announced its commitment to a busines

^{Elio Rojano (Sinologic)}

If you use Notepad++ update it now.

Notepad++ Hijacked by State-Sponsored Hackers

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🇫🇷 France is replacing Microsoft Teams & Zoom with its own sovereign video‑conferencing platform, Visio, in public administration by 2027.

Aims to boost digital sovereignty, keep gov data in France, and reduce reliance on US tech. Developed by DINUM, Visio is 100% French‑made.

👉 heise.de/en/news/France-replac…

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France replaces MS Teams and Zoom with its own video conferencing software

With Visio, France is introducing its open-source video conferencing for authorities. By 2027, 200,000 civil servants are to work independently of US providers.

^{Moritz Förster (heise online)}

Not sure how many of you use ChatGTP, but you might want to scale back.

"The latest model of ChatGPT has begun to cite Elon Musk’s Grokipedia as a source on a wide range of queries, including on Iranian conglomerates and Holocaust deniers, raising concerns about misinformation on the platform.

In tests done by the Guardian, GPT-5.2 cited Grokipedia nine times in response to more than a dozen different questions."

theguardian.com/technology/202…

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Latest ChatGPT model uses Elon Musk’s Grokipedia as source, tests reveal

Guardian found OpenAI’s platform cited Grokipedia on topics including Iran and Holocaust deniers

^{Aisha Down (The Guardian)}

Growing number of company bosses are questioning the business case for AI after a global survey found most have yet to see financial benefits from the technology.

computing.co.uk/news/2026/ai/c…

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Corporate leaders question returns from heavy AI spending, research

A growing number of company bosses are questioning the business case for AI after a global survey found most have yet to see financial benefits ...

^{www.computing.co.uk}

Considering how popular the fediverse already is with at least some of the public institutions in Europe, this is a puzzling move.

"European organizations are about to launch their own social media platform, W, amid rising tensions with the United States."

cybernews.com/tech/europe-soci…

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