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EU PARLIAMENT DITCHES GOOGLE FOR FRENCH QWANT

The European Parliament is replacing Google with French search engine Qwant as its default search tool across institutional computers. The shift reflects the EU's broader push toward digital sovereignty and reducing dependence on US technology.

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