Simon PhippsJul 1, 2024

Switzerland passes law requiring #OpenSource software in the public sector. "All public bodies must disclose the source code of software developed by or for them, unless precluded by third-party rights or security concerns" Well done @maemst, great work!

https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/new-open-source-law-switzerland

New Open Source law in Switzerland

Switzerland has enacted the "Federal Law on the Use of Electronic Means for the Fulfilment of Governmental Tasks" (EMBAG), establishing a mandatory requirement for open source software within public sector bodies.

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Show threadErik Uden 🚩Jul 1, 2024
@webmink we need this in Germany
Show threadSebastian Lasse
@ErikUden @webmink
just btw:
Germany is the country who asked wikidata, us and others how much we need.
Then before elections they promised "60mio. for Open Source".
Then a honk of a 4% party got our financial minister and ruled out all the others and in the end we got 3.5 …
Anyway HOPE!
Jul 1, 2024 at 3:38pmWeb
Show threadErik Uden 🚩Jul 1, 2024
@sl007 I will personally cause the annihilation of the FDP