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> The EMBAG law stipulates that all public bodies must disclose the source code of software developed by or for them, unless precluded by third-party rights or
by jowea 2y ago
> The EMBAG law stipulates that all public bodies must disclose the source code of software developed by or for them, unless precluded by third-party rights or security concerns.
How big of a hole is this going to be?
> One of the critical aspects of this law is encapsulated in Article 9, which not only mandates the disclosure of source code but also allows public bodies to offer additional services related to support, integration, or IT security, provided these services align with public tasks and are offered at a cost-covering remuneration. This provision ensures that while fostering OSS, the government can also maintain a competitive balance and avoid market distortion .
Finally, government getting into the SasS action.
- userbinator 2y agoIt seems "security concerns" has become a catch-all these days for "we don't want to do it".
- cangeroo 2y agoA court would likely decide that the supplier is in malicious non-compliance and may be able to assign financial penalties. So it's important that the penalties are significant enough to deter non-compliance.
- hcfman 2y agoGood observation! That's the standard waiver lopohole the size of a truck. Remember the net neutrality law? In principle providers should not be able to block the smtp port. Except they do. In the Netherlands they block this with Ziggo. Except they don't. Cause they open it again if you pay more for the business version.