European Commission Staff Really Dislike Their ‘Sovereign’ Alternative to Microsoft Teams: Report

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What happened

The EU executive branch implemented a non-US-made backup to Teams.

One staffer called it "absolute sh*t".

Key facts

  • Reported by Gizmodo and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 01:11:52 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

What to watch next

  • Availability, pricing and rollout regions
  • Independent testing or verification of the claims made
  • Responses from regulators and competing platforms

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