Microsoft Office has dominated for decades, but France just said 'non' to Big Tech dependency. 🇫🇷

The French government officially launched SuiteNumérique — a fully open-source, privacy-focused office suite that's completely free. We're talking documents, spreadsheets, presentations, the whole deal.

Why this matters for Gen Z:

  • ✅ No subscription fees (bye bye $70/year)
  • ✅ Your data stays YOURS (not harvested by tech giants)
  • ✅ Open source = transparent code, no hidden spyware
  • ✅ Works offline, no cloud lock-in

This is part of a bigger movement across Europe to reduce reliance on American tech companies. France already banned TikTok from government phones, and now they're going after the productivity suite monopoly.

The real question: Will this actually compete with Google Docs and Microsoft 365? Open source tools have historically struggled with user-friendly design, but if any country can make bureaucracy look sexy, it's France.

Gen Z is already skeptical of Big Tech. A government-backed, privacy-first alternative might be exactly what we've been waiting for.

Would you switch from Google Docs to a government-made alternative?