2022---the-ministry-of-national-education-reiterates-its-opposition-to-microsoft-office-365-and-google-workspace-at-school Apr 2026

In 2022, the French Ministry of National Education reaffirmed its opposition to using free Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace in schools, citing data sovereignty, GDPR compliance, and risks from the US Cloud Act. The directive, supported by the Interministerial Digital Directorate (DINUM), mandates using secure, European-hosted solutions, encouraging alternatives like Apps.education.fr and open-source tools to ensure data privacy. More information is available on the French Ministry of National Education website.