France to Stop Certifying Non-Quantum-Safe Encryption France is accelerating its transition to post-quantum encryption: France’s cybersecurity agency ANSSI said on Tuesday it would stop certifying security products that lack quantum-resistant encryption, a move that will force government bodies and critical operators to shift away from older systems. Samih Souissi, ANSSI’s chief of staff, said at the France Quantum conference that the agency would halt such certifications from 2027, and that businesses should be buying only quantum-safe products by 2030. ANSSI approval is required for use in French government agencies and critical infrastructure, making the policy a de facto phase-out of older encryption. Clive Robinson • July 6, 2026 12:09 PM @ ALL, This, Does not realy give an indicator of just how fast the chang required or the effect it will have. ANSSI dictating from above What is in effect a deadline of “at the end of the decade” when we are already more than halfway through. Some would argue is, “Way to fast for what in practice is an unknown, at best minimally tested technology”. Especially when the alleged “Quantum Computer” threat keeps slipping further and further into the future. Thus the question arises as to, “Why the rush, and what the parachute is?” After all you do not fly experimental aircraft without having some form of protection from “crash and burn”. If you are going to create a massive economic upheaval it’s something you need to consider the consequences of. Just one thing that few talk about is “Sovereign Security”. It’s all the rage currently to talk about the EU plans to get rid of US Cloud as it’s a clear and present security risk. But few consider the effect across “the full computing stack”. Presently the cloud world runs on US controlled hardware… France does not have