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Open Source & Public Policy - Panel Discussion
Explore the intersection of open source software and public policy, discussing challenges, opportunities, and initiatives to promote its adoption and understanding in government, academia, and corporate settings.
- Open source software represents more than 70% of the software present in products and digital infrastructure.
- The federal government is trying to figure out lots and lots of stuff, including open source software.
- Open source software is not regulated in the US, but the EU is about to regulate 70% of its software without involving the open source community.
- There is a lack of awareness about open source issues, even among corporate leaders.
- Governments are super concerned about security and want to make software as secure as possible.
- Log4j is seen as a wake-up moment for policymakers and regulators.
- Universities don’t know what to do with open source and need help understanding its implications.
- Foundations and organizations like the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) are trying to educate policymakers about open source.
- The US government has recently issued a request for information (RFI) that recognizes the importance of open source software.
- Open source software will be successful when no one cares about it, as it will have become ubiquitous.
- There are four categories of people under the corporate umbrella: corporations, foundations, academia, and government.
- Academia has a unique role in the open source ecosystem and is often the birthplace of open source projects.
- There is a lack of understanding about the benefits of open source within academia.
- Universities are responsible for a significant amount of open source development, but often lack the resources and expertise to maintain it.
- Foundations like the ASF are trying to help universities and governments understand the importance of open source and how to work with it.
- The CRA (Corporate Resource Alliance) is an organization that works with the US government to promote the adoption of open source software.
- The NIH (National Institutes of Health) requires researchers to provide detailed data policies and plans for their research projects.
- There is a need for education and awareness about open source issues, particularly within academia and government.