France bans Office 365 and Google Workspace in schools

Country has concerns over competition and regulation

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France prohibits use of Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace in schools
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France prohibits use of Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace in schools

The French Ministry of National Education has urged educational institutions in the country to stop using free versions of Google Workspace and Microsoft Office 365 for schools and students.

The Ministry said such offers are not compatible with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Schrems II judgment of the European Court of Justice, and the Dinum circular on the 'cl...

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