Technology and Digital Life

Digital Integration

Online France: - E-government services expanding - Digital payments spreading (slowly) - QR codes post-COVID normal - Apps for daily life - Remote work acceptance - Digital divide concerns

Social Media Etiquette

French Digital Behavior: - Privacy settings high - Less oversharing than Americans - LinkedIn professionally focused - Instagram aesthetically curated - Twitter politically engaged - TikTok generationally divided

Online Privacy Concerns

Data Protection Culture: - GDPR taken seriously - Cookie consent fatigue - American tech giants distrusted - French alternatives sought - Digital sovereignty discussed - Children's online protection prioritized

Cultural Context Box: French Tech Sovereignty

France promotes "souveraineté numérique" (digital sovereignty), encouraging French/European alternatives to American tech giants. This reflects broader concerns about cultural preservation in the digital age.

Remote Work Revolution

Le Télétravail: - COVID-19 accelerated adoption - Hybrid models emerging - Right to disconnect strengthened - Coworking spaces multiplying - Rural areas benefiting - Management styles adapting