You are the one saying in the first place that it is growing up. Give us your sources, stats etc.
Don't ask people to justify their answer to your opinion fact based.
Why don't you install chinese wechat version ? Oh no you don't because government like China restriced acces to it.
The point is to protect the mass that doesn't know they are being spy on, if you want to use it jist grab the apk from internet.
French here. It is all about the IT sovereignty (souveraineté numérique). The idea is to use French solutions in order to limit leaks if confidential information and dealing with other country without worrying about threat of limiting, stopping critical services. Also it is easier to apply EU laws like GPDR.
That is why all the French private company dealing with sensitive information (military, cyber security..) are only using French solutions.
Just take your time and it will be fine. Also use something in plastic like a fidelity card to open it, if you use something in metal you will damage the shield.
You are the one saying in the first place that it is growing up. Give us your sources, stats etc. Don't ask people to justify their answer to your opinion fact based.