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Without a Computer, No More Access to Public Services? The Urgency of the Right to Remain Offline

Booking an appointment at the prefecture, applying for social assistance, filing your taxes… today, most of these procedures are done online. For many, this makes life easier, but for others, it is a real obstacle. It is in this context that the idea of a right to remain offline is emerging: the possibility for everyone to continue accessing public services without being required to use the Internet.

February 16, 2026

9 min

By Hélène Granet

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