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Favorite The Open Source Initiative (OSI) recently submitted comments to Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) regarding its draft guidance on technology providers under the ECA Digital framework, a law to protect children and teenagers in digital environments. Our contribution focused on ensuring that implementation of the law recognizes the
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Shared by voicesofopensource June 18, 2026
Favorite The Open Source Initiative’s 2025 Annual Report documents a year in which Open Source found itself at the center of major debates around AI, cybersecurity, sustainability, and public policy. In 2025, OSI continued its work to protect and advance the Open Source ecosystem through licensing stewardship, policy engagement, research,
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Favorite This week, the European Union (EU) published its “Tech Sovereignty” package, with a vision that puts Open Source at the heart of the EU’s digital sovereignty ambitions, while addressing many concerns and requests of Open Source communities. In February of this year, the OSI submitted feedback for the EU’s Open Digital Ecosystems
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Favorite On May 29, 2026 in Paris, G7 Digital and Technology ministers approved a “Vision on AI openness opportunities and shared language”. The vision, which sets out terminology around AI openness, is the result of a three-month partnership between the OSI and the G7. OSI Executive Director, Duane O’Brien (pictured
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Favorite The Open Source Initiative (OSI), Apereo Foundation, FreeBSD Foundation, and Open Source Technology Improvement Fund (OSTIF) issued the following statement on age attestation requirements for operating systems. Statement_Age_AttestationDownload Click Here to View Original Source (opensource.org)
Favorite Open source software has long been viewed as a tactical decision — something engineering teams adopted to move faster or reduce licensing costs. But the data from the 2026 State of Open Source Report by Perforce OpenLogic (produced in collaboration with OSI and the Eclipse Foundation) suggests that the
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Favorite When I was saying goodbye to my last team, one of the final things I said to them was “Leading this organization has been the honor of my career.” I should have added “so far.” I am grateful for the trust the board has placed in me, and I’m
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Favorite This is a critical moment for the Open Source Initiative. As Open Source continues to shape global technology, policy, and digital infrastructure, the need for clear stewardship and strong leadership has only grown. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I’m thrilled to welcome Duane O’Brien as OSI’s new
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Favorite Veteran Open Source leader brings decades of experience advancing sustainability, collaboration and responsible participation across the Open Source ecosystem. SAN FRANCISCO, April 15, 2026 — The Open Source Initiative (OSI), globally recognized as the steward of the Open Source Definition, today announced the appointment of Duane O’Brien as its
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Favorite At FOSDEM earlier this year, the Open Source Initiative (OSI) and AboutCode formalized their collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This agreement delegates the day-to-day operations of ClearlyDefined to AboutCode, ensuring the project’s long-term sustainability, continued development, and broader impact across the Open Source ecosystem. ClearlyDefined has long
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