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The Open Source Initiative maintains a significant operational presence in Europe, as evidenced by its dedicated public policy function [1] and its active engagement with European lawmakers and public consultations [2]. Furthermore, the organization focuses on regional initiatives such as the Cyber Resilience Act and the promotion of the Open Source AI Definition within Europe [3], while being recognized alongside other European-based open-source entities [4].
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Open Source Software, Public Policy, and the Stakes of Getting It Right opensource.org 3 facts
accountThe Open Source Initiative's policy activities include meeting with lawmakers, responding to public consultations in Europe, responding to Requests for Information in the U.S., and developing educational resources on the intersection of open source and policy.
claimThe Open Source Initiative (OSI) has expanded its operations to include a dedicated public policy function in both the United States and Europe to address how Open Source software interacts with global regulation, security, and emerging technologies like AI.
accountThe Open Source Initiative's current focus in Europe includes promoting the Open Source AI Definition, working on Cyber Resilience Act implementation to ensure it is open source–friendly, engaging on standards, informing lawmakers about open source, and strengthening the organization's network in Brussels.
Open-source software - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimVarious organizations globally support open-source software, including the Free Software Foundation, Software Freedom Conservancy, the Open Source Initiative, and Software in the Public Interest in the United States; Free Software Foundation Europe, open-source projects EU (OSP), and OpenForum Europe (OFE) in Europe; Linux Australia in Australia; Open source Asia and FOSSAsia in Asia; Free and open source software for Africa (FOSSFA) and OpenAfrica in Africa; and FLISOL and GRUP de usuarios de software libre Peru in Central and South Asia.