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Free software: from incentives to binding rules
Original: Logiciel libre: « Passer d’une logique d’encouragement à une logique contraignante » https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://linu
A new piece on LinuxFR argues that free and open-source software policy should move from a logic of encouragement to a logic of constraint, meaning public bodies and companies would face binding obligations to use or contribute to free software rather than being merely nudged. The debate touches on how governments can genuinely support open-source ecosystems, and whether mandates are the only effective lever after years of voluntary measures that produced limited results.
Why now: Ongoing policy debate in France about obliging public administrations to adopt free software.
Evidence
- Logiciel libre: « Passer d’une logique d’encouragement à une logique contraignante » https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://linuxfr. org/news/logiciel-libre-passer-d-une-logique-d-encouragement-a-une-logique-contraignante · linuxfr.org@web.brid.gy
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