4/ There is a positive outlier: the EU #opensourcestrategy
It reflects the crucial role that free and open source software (FOSS) play for Europe’s ability to break free from Big Tech.
Its explicit recognition of independent, volunteer-, and SME-driven #FOSS communities ( 👋 Linux (npub1ery…wrm4) & Mastodon (npub163h…mv0n)) are a welcome signal that EU institutions are keen on leaving proprietary dependencies behind them.
