European Commission Staff Really Dislike Their ‘Sovereign’ Alternative to Microsoft Teams: Report

The European Commission (EC), the European Union’s executive branch, uses Microsoft Teams, like anyone who wears a suit to work has to. It’s also rolled out what it calls a “sovereign back-up,” and officials say it’s “absolute shit,” according to Politico.

That platform is Element Pro, a collaboration software for governments and public sector entities that is designed by a London-based company of the same name. It’s understandable that the EC might be wary of totally relying on American software…