Farewell Windows: Lyon abandons Microsoft to strengthen its “digital sovereignty”
Lyonmag We learn that in partnership with the Intercommunal Information Technology Syndicate for Cities (Sitiv) and the Metropolis of Lyon, the municipality designed the following digital territories. This is a house solution that allows you to do videoconferences without depending on external tools.
For its “digital sovereign”, Lyon leaves Microsoft
“We are proud to register the city of Lyon in a trajectory of digital sovereignty, whose election of Donald Trump recalled the importance. Despite the difficulties, we demonstrate that such projects are achievable. We want to protect data from inhabitants and inhabitants and promote the local economy”declares Bertrand Maes, deputy mayor responsible for digital policy.
Lyon questions its dependence on American technological giants while the geopolitical context is tense between Europe And the United States since the election of Donald Trump.
Turning to free software has several advantages: cost control, transparency of the source code, absence of proprietary licenses and possibility of modifications according to the specific needs of the community.
Lyon also underlines that this choice makes it possible to extend the lifespan of the computer equipment and to reduce the carbon footprint.
Lyon seeks to gain digital autonomy while giving other French local authorities. The municipality shows that there is a credible alternative to proprietary solutions for public administrations.
