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French local authorities launch Matrix network to replace WhatsApp

ADULLACT and the Déclic network launched a federated, self-hosted Matrix messaging network for French local authorities to replace WhatsApp and Teams. A four-body pilot preceded a planned rollout to around 10,000 authorities from January 2027, with Tchap interconnection due by year end.

Reported AI-drafted Smart City Mag, 18 September 2026

What it does not test. This does not establish that the rollout reaches its targeted 10,000 local authorities or that Tchap interconnection is completed.

How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who owns, who operates, whose law governs. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 2 of 3 (medium), Reported counts half: weight +6 of 36 possible. self-hosted French Matrix network launched to replace WhatsApp/Teams; national rollout planned, not yet reached. European Sovereignty Index

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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