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Craig Hale

Switzerland tells its government agencies they must use open source software

Open Source.

In an effort to improve digital transparency and efficiency, Switzerland has enacted the Federal Law on the Use of Electronic Means for the Fulfillment of Government Tasks (EMBAG), which mandates the use of open source software in the public sector.

The new law requires public agencies to disclose the source code of software developed by or for them, with exceptions only allowed for third-party rights or security concerns.

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