Chinese state‑owned and central enterprises are rapidly adopting Linux to eliminate reliance on foreign operating systems, cut massive licensing costs, foster a domestic software ecosystem, and ensure national digital security amid geopolitical tensions.
The French government has announced a mandatory migration of all public‑sector workstations from Windows to a custom Linux distribution called FranceOS, aiming for full deployment by 2027 to achieve digital sovereignty, cost savings, and a unified open‑source software stack.
Denmark’s Digital Agency is abandoning Microsoft services in favor of Linux and LibreOffice, rolling out the transition in two phases by late 2025 to strengthen digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on foreign tech vendors, reflecting a broader European push for open‑source public infrastructure.
Switzerland’s new EMBAG law forces all public sector agencies to release the source code of software they develop or commission, barring third‑party copyright or security concerns, marking a bold shift toward open‑source, digital sovereignty and greater transparency that could inspire similar moves worldwide.
