The digital war is silent but ruthless.
Our data, businesses, and administrations are massively dependent on GAFAM (Google, Apple, Facebook/Meta, Amazon, Microsoft). This dependence is far from trivial, exposing us to major risks: loss of strategic control, foreign interference, censorship, and economic vulnerability.
90% of Western data passes through servers owned by American companies (CNIL, 2024). Imagine a geopolitical crisis erupting, abruptly severing access to these platforms.
This scenario, far from unlikely, is a real and imminent threat.
Yet, France and Europe already have powerful alternatives, more secure and aligned with our economic and political interests.
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1. GAFAM: A total strategic domination
- U.S. Cloud Act (2018): allows U.S. authorities to access data stored with Google, Amazon, Microsoft, even outside the United States.
- 80% of European companies use at least one GAFAM service without fully understanding the risks (Eurostat, 2023).
- Technological monopoly: 5 companies control more than 60% of the global cloud market (Synergy Research, 2024).
« Digital sovereignty is no longer an option; it’s a necessity to preserve our political, economic, and cultural independence. »
— Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for the Internal Market.
2. Why immediately migrate to european solutions?
- Genuine data protection: Under European jurisdiction, GDPR compliant.
- Direct support for local economy: Jobs, European technological innovation.
- Strategic autonomy: Reduction of critical dependencies.
- Local control: Mastery of essential infrastructure.
A concrete example to avoid:
In 2023, a European medical company was temporarily blocked due to a compliance issue with Google servers, endangering sensitive data and significantly slowing its operations for several days.
3. European alternatives to GAFAM tools
- Cloud & Hosting: Google Cloud, AWS → Scaleway (FR), OVHcloud (FR) (SecNumCloud certified by ANSSI)
- Domains & Web Services: Google Domains, Amazon Route 53 → OVHcloud (FR)
- File Storage & Sharing: Dropbox, Google Drive → Wimi (FR), Proton Drive (CH)
- Communication & Collaboration: Slack → Talkspirit (FR), Mattermost (DE); Google Workspace → Proton Mail, Drive, Calendar (CH)
- Automation: Zapier → Make.com (CZ), n8n (DE)
- Email Marketing: Mailchimp → Sendinblue/Brevo (FR), MailerLite (LT)
- Web Analytics: Google Analytics → AT Internet/Piano Analytics (FR), Matomo (DE)
- Payments: Stripe → Fintecture (FR), Mollie (NL)
- Text Correction: Grammarly → MerciApp (FR), LanguageTool (DE)
- CRM : Salesforce → Odoo (BE)
- Visual Creation: Canva → Graphiste.com (FR), Vectr (UK)
- Generative AI: ChatGPT → Mistral AI (FR), Aleph Alpha (DE); MidJourney → DALL·E via Hugging Face (FR)
- AI Video & Audio: Opus Clip → SensMagic, Capté (FR); Runway ML → Kinetix (FR)
- UI/UX Design: Figma → Penpot (ES)
- Music Streaming: Apple Music → Deezer (FR)
Personal testimonial: My successful migration to Proton
I recently migrated all my communication tools (Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive) to the Proton suite, and I couldn’t be happier! The interface is intuitive, security is optimal, and all services integrate seamlessly. I finally feel in control of my personal and professional data.
4. Not acting means accepting:
- The gradual loss of control over your data.
- A real risk of sudden digital sanctions or cutoffs.
- Critical weakening of European solutions.
- Cultural uniformity imposed by foreign tech giants.
5. Migrating now means:
- Immediately strengthening your digital independence.
- Actively supporting the European economy and innovation.
- Preparing for future geopolitical upheavals.
- Choosing ethical, transparent technology that respects your values.
FAQ: Frequently asked questions
- Why choose a European alternative rather than another international solution? European solutions ensure GDPR compliance and provide superior legal security against the extraterritoriality of U.S. law.
- Is migrating to sovereign solutions complicated? No, many solutions offer easy transitions with automated import tools and dedicated support.
- Are European solutions as powerful as GAFAM solutions? Yes, they offer comparable or even superior performance and functionalities, with better data protection.
Conclusion
GAFAM dominates the digital space, but this monopoly can be broken today. Waiting is no longer an option. Taking action now is a strategic, economic, and moral choice essential to preserving our sovereignty and freedom.
Don’t remain dependent. Be sovereign.
Bonus: Key resources
- Scaleway – French sovereign cloud
- OVHcloud – European hosting leader
- Wimi – Secure project management
- Mistral AI – Cutting-edge French AI
- CNIL – Data protection and regulation
Immediate call to action
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