Online British food shop not sending goods but is still taking orders Shoppers have reported not receiving items they have paid for from British Online Supermarket
What is a ‘MOOC’ and how can it help you learn French for free? The courses, some of which are run in association / link with the French government, are available to anyone with an internet connection
La Poste identity scheme denied to many foreign residents in France You need a French identity document, or a French residency card with validity of at least five years; we query the logic with La Poste
news France to trial digital driving licences as move online gathers pace Three departments will test having digital driving licences later this year before an expected national rollout in 2024
How to access the British gov.uk website as a French resident A British Connexion reader shares how he was able to create a Government Gateway account
Websites including Amazon accused of ‘misleading consumers’ in France Analysis of more than 6,000 sales showed more than 90% did not provide a genuine discount, according to a French consumer watchdog
How to send a prescription to a French pharmacy online The change should save you a journey as you will now only have to visit the pharmacy to pick up the prescription
Website bug reported on P&O system for France-UK crossings The firm is checking into a booking issue after The Connexion passed on a reader’s concerns
You should soon be able to report some crimes in France from home New software will allow people to make complaints without entering police stations, alleviating waiting times and making people feel more secure
France tax return: deadlines, acronyms explained, where to go for help We look at where you can go for French tax return help, as well as when the declarations must be submitted
Five tips on how to avoid credit card fraud in France We also look at what to do if you are a victim of bank card scam
Low-cost supermarket Lidl to launch online shopping in France It comes as a teenager develops a comparator app to show which store has a specific item at the lowest price
Alert raised over poor French residency services for foreign people The ‘defective’ system leads to loss of rights and problems with work, says France's Defender of Rights
Online and text scams: France plans warning system to prevent fraud One-in-two people in France have been the victim of an internet scamming attempt, according to French government figures
Slow uptake for La Poste’s new digital stamps in France Concerns over security and lack of digital access and know-how are said to be main reasons use of the ‘e-letter timbre rouge’ is so low
French court rules residence permit applications cannot be online only It comes after the government last year introduced laws to fully digitalise the process
France launches new online platform for reporting internet scams THESEE enables people to alert the authorities to crimes including romance scams, blackmail and ransomware without having to go to a police station
Seven questions and answers about France’s new online health space Mon espace santé launched earlier this month. What services does it offer? How is your information protected? How will it help healthcare professionals?
Digitisation of French public services ‘makes life harder for many’ Millions of people, including foreigners without a high level of French, struggle to access online services. Digital access must remain ‘an extra’ to paper and phone options, a new report says
How to check how expensive your local French supermarket is New online tool compares ‘click and collect’ prices of 300,000 products in around 4,000 shops, including Auchan, Carrefour, Intermarché, Casino and Système U
Do online ‘neobanks’ protect our money like ordinary French banks? Internet-only financial services operate in a different way to traditional banks, and so does the way in which their customers’ funds are guaranteed
New digital space rolled out in France to better manage health data The service offers the possibility to create a profile linked to your medical history and to store prescriptions, x-rays and other documents
Online bank ING France closes hundreds of thousands of accounts The rapid closure of the bank’s retail business has prompted condemnation from a banking consumer association, which says it is preparing to take legal action
Top-ups, eye tests, online: Eight healthcare changes in France in 2022 Several changes in healthcare are already announced for 2022. We summarise eight key points
France plans to put more admin online but is it positive step for all? Digitisation should complement face-to-face help, not replace it, says leading charity. If not, it says, people who do not fit standard scenarios such as foreign residents will suffer
People in France to get new online health space from January 2022 The space will have details of appointments and test results - but some are concerned about the potential for data theft
