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LONDON (AP) — In France, civil servants will ditch Zoom and Teams for a homegrown video conference system.

Around Europe, governments and institutions are seeking to reduce their use of digital services from U.S. Big Tech companies and turning to domestic or free alternatives.

Microsoft said it continues to “partner closely with the government in France and respect the importance of security, privacy, and digital trust for public institutions.”. »

"Like children under the supervision" of irresponsible management is how Ubisoft employees describe their experiences with the French game publisher ahead of the upcoming strike.

Basically, the idea behind the restructuring at Ubisoft is to help them make games and manage projects more efficiently.

Nevertheless, the actual "international" nature of the strike remains an open question, given the different situations of unions outside France. »

PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors Tuesday requested a five-year ban on holding elected office against far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a crucial appeal trial in Paris, an outcome that may prevent her from running in the 2027 presidential election.

Prosecutors accused Le Pen of being at the head of a “system” meant to “siphon off” EU public funds to the benefit of her party.

In addition, they requested one year of house arrest with an electronic bracelet and a 100,000 euro fine ($118,000) against Le Pen. »

“When you’re taken from your bed and you don’t want to go somewhere, that’s an abduction.”.

The department later clarified that the sheriff was speaking figuratively and did not mean that Guthrie was literally taken from her bed.

In a Mother’s Day tribute on Instagram in 2024, Savannah Guthrie described her mother as “God’s first, best and most important gift to me.”. »