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!
@maemst@webmink Damn, that's really cool. I've been advocating for "public money, public code" at https://thealternative.ch for years now, and I didn't hear about this for a full year.
@BioSchweiz@webmink@maemst from reading the german language link (2 clicks in) this is about digital sustainability: an application that is developed for a government agency (city, federal etc...) must be OSS so that it can be reused, maintained, repaired and improved (by the govn) without license restrictions. OGD (data) is also open, except if personal data. But purchased MS software is not bespoke. Maintenance, upgrades, and longevity are provided by the supplier.