Publication 20 October 2025

Super-Apps, sovereignty and privacy

Instant messaging services such as Telegram, WhatsApp and WeChat have long been simple conversation tools, but now aspire to become hubs for all everyday uses. This quiet but massive revolution raises questions about digital sovereignty and privacy.

Co-author of the article “The Future of Super-Apps in Europe” published by Renaissance Numérique in September 2024, Henri Isaac answered questions from We Demain magazine for an article entitled “Super-apps, les marionnettes de nos vies”, published in the latest issue (51) of the quarterly magazine.

Henri Isaac discusses their virtuous economic model and the personal data protection issues raised by these platforms of tomorrow.

We demain n°51

Image credits (cover and article): We demain

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