Why open video is vital for Open Source
The news that the European Commission’s competition directorate (DG COMP) has decided not to conduct a full antitrust investigation into the Alliance for Open Media’s (AOM) licensing policy is to be welcomed.
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Webinar: ClearlyDefined proceeding towards a clear governance structure
The ClearlyDefined project was invited to give an update as part of the OpenChain webinar series. I had the opportunity to share with this global community the project’s mission: to create a global database of licensing metadata for every Open Source software component ever published.
Another issue with the Cyber Resilience Act: European standards bodies are inaccessible to Open Source projects
Europe’s standards bodies have no functional relationships with Open Source charities and do not consult them.
The Cyber Resilience Act introduces uncertainty and risk leaving Open Source projects confused
What might happen if the uncertainty persists around who is held responsible under the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)? The global Open Source community is averse to legal risks and generally lacks access to counsel, so it’s very possible offers of source code will simply be withdrawn rather than seeking to resolve the uncertainty.
The vital role of Open Source maintainers facing the Cyber Resilience Act
This year’s Maintainer Month feels different given what’s happening with the European Cyber Resilience Act. Their role is under more pressure than usual and yet, it’s often misunderstood. Open Source…
What Is Open Governance? Drafting a charter for an Open Source project
Building a healthy Open Source community is much more than just choosing an Open Source license for the project. It involves creating a contributing guide, adopting a code of conduct, and establishing an open governance structure that allows all members to actively participate in and contribute to the project. This article provides a hands on guide on how to establish an open governance structure for an Open Source project.
The importance of Open Source AI and the challenges of liberating data
A post is taken from a speech given remotely at LLW 2023 by OSI Executive director Stefano Maffulli.
Things I learned at Brussels to the Bay: AI governance in the world
Powerful Artificial Intelligence technology is pressing more questions on Open Source and society every day. AI is contributing to important breakthroughs and we’re only beginning to see the potential for innovation it can bring to fields such as climate, health, agriculture and mobility (to name just a few).
Open Source ensures code remains a part of culture
Software is a cultural artifact, a proxy for the law in the lives of every citizen, a tool for control and for freedom depending on the hand that wields it. It is imperative that all software is open for scrutiny and preserved for posterity.
Why advocacy and outreach matter
At OSI we’ve stepped up our advocacy and outreach program to educate the wider community. We just wrapped up the first License Clinic for lawyers and employees of US federal agencies and we’ve started planning for the next one, in Brusse
Salesforce: Why we sponsor OSI
This month, we’re pleased to spotlight one of our sponsors, Salesforce, and learn why Open Source is important to their organization.
Containers can be safer with Open Source
The Open Source project SlimToolkit addresses one of the most critical issues in the cloud-native ecosystem today: container security.