Bouygues Telecom, the Free–iliad Group and Orange enter exclusive negotiations with the Altice France group for the acquisition of SFR

Three major French telecom operators (Bouygues Telecom, Free–iliad Group, and Orange) entered exclusive negotiations with Altice France for the acquisition of SFR, a critical national telecom infrastructure. The deal may introduce regulatory and security risks, as SFR operates extensive network assets and handles sensitive customer data, potentially exposing France's telecom sector to instability or foreign influence.