France

Summary
France has maintained a relatively stable and moderate level of digital dependence. Its DDI value increased slightly from 0.72 in 2010 to 0.75 in 2023, which is reflected across dimensions as they either remained elevated or increased moderately. Platform and patent dependency remained near complete throughout the study period. Notable is the growing dependence on trade in ICT services from 0.47 to 0.55. Dependence on ICT goods remained largely stable, increasing only slightly from 0.61 in 2010 to 0.62 in 2023. The bilateral dependence on Chinese ICT goods remains high but decreased slightly over the past few years, whereas the dependence on U.S. ICT goods dropped further from 0.73 to 0.60.

Policies
France is actively pushing for digital sovereignty. Among its policies in the fields of cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity, one initiative stands out: The “Électronique 2030” programme is designed to boost France's production of electronic components and secure the country's technological sovereignty. Investment of over €5 billion was announced in 2022. The French government also plans to replace major US online services with a homegrown digital ecosystem of sovereign tools for civil servants.