SFP#27: Policy and EU: Free Software hearing in the German Bundestag

Alexander Sander, the FSFE's Senior Policy Consultant, and Bonnie Mehring meet for their monthly update on the current policy topics. In this episode they talk about the Free Software hearing in the German Bundestag.

At the beginning of December, the FSFE participated in a German parliament hearing on Free Software, organised by the Digital Committee. The hearing focused on the use of Free Software for the public administration. In his speech for the position of the FSFE, Alexander Sander, highlighted the importance of the current trend of 'openwashing' and how this can affect the procurement process in the public administration.

Listen to this episode and find out what the overall take on the hearing is!

Show notes

• Bundestag hearing on Free Software
• Speech from Alexander Sander in the hearing on Free Software in the German Bundestag
• Hearing on Free Software: Statement from the FSFE (only available in DE)
• Sign the Open Letter for “Public Money? Public Code!”
• Support our work for Free Software

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