Notices by Open Source Initiative :osi: (osi@social.opensource.org)

OSI recently submitted comments to Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) regarding its draft guidance on technology providers under the ECA Digital framework, a law to protect children and teenagers in digital environments....

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.

https://opensource.org/blog/osi-welcomes-the-european-unions-tech-sovereignty-package

The EU's European Tech Sovereignty package recognises the pivotal role Open Source can play in building Tech Sovereignty. We are glad to see it also covers many priorities of Open Source Communities. We hope this strategy will allow Europe to become a thriving hub of global Open Source development -- @jmaris Head of EU Policy at the Open Source Initiative

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_1187

The 2026 State of Open Source Report by Perforce OpenLogic provides a data‑backed view into how organizations approach Open Source governance and long-term investment. We’ll be sharing insights from the report in an upcoming webinar. Register today: https://ter.li/2kn3s1hb

Big things ahead for ClearlyDefined: a bold 3-year roadmap to modernize infrastructure, unlock the scan data, integrate PURL and SBOMs, and power new project health and security insights across the Open Source ecosystem. https://opensource.org/blog/clearlydefined-a-three-year-roadmap-for-sustainability-and-growth #supplychain #opensource

The Open Source Initiative welcomes Open Source Endowment (OSE), the world's first endowment fund dedicated to sustainably funding critical open source software. https://endowment.dev/

The Open Source community has spent two decades building the scaffolding to make patent threats rare and containable. Developers who understand that can focus on what they do best: innovating in the open https://opensource.org/blog/patents-and-open-source-understanding-the-risks-and-available-solutions

Brasilia was built with a bold promise: 50 years of progress in 5. The DPGA's 50-in-5 initiative echoes that same spirit by helping 50 countries to build their digital public infrastructure in 5 years: https://50in5.net/

OSI EU Policy Analyst Jordan Maris will join the panel "Opportunities to Participate in Standardization" at Eclipse Foundation's Code & Compliance conference in Brussels on October 22-23. Registrations are still open! https://www.eclipse-foundation.events/event/Code-and-compliance-Community-Day-2025/agenda-at-glance

On Tuesday, October 14 at All Things Open, Jeremy Stanley (OpenInfra), Barry Peddycord III (SAS), & Bob Callaway will lead a session about the current policy landscape as it relates to Open Source and cybersecurity. https://2025.allthingsopen.org/osi

OSI's Deep Dive: Data Governance virtual event is happening October 1-3. Sal Kimmich will share "Sovereign by Design: A Blueprint for Federated, Consent-Based AI Systems". Register for free at: https://opensource.org/datagovernanceconf

OSI charts next phase for the organization with executive director search https://opensource.org/blog/osi-next-phase-executive-director-search #OpenSource

Bill Gates met Linus Torvalds for the first time.
One built an empire by selling software.
The other built a revolution by giving it away.

Next week, OSI's executive director Stefano Maffulli will be part of the panel "Shared Progress: How Can Open-Sourcing Speed the AI Race?" at Viva Technology, one of the largest conferences in the world.

50 maintainers came together for Maintainer Month to share their stories. Let's amplify their voices. Together, we can ensure maintainers receive recognition not only in May, but all year long!

https://opensource.org/maintainers

From choosing the right license to structuring project governance, understanding compliance, and identifying paths to financial sustainability, OSI is a partner to Open Source founders at every step. https://opensource.org/blog/osi-at-the-open-source-founders-summit-supporting-entrepreneurs-to-build-a-business-with-open-source #OpenSource

@mikemcquaid, thank you for sharing your story: https://opensource.org/maintainers/mikemcquaid

OSI will remain on the frontlines — informing, convening, and advocating for business best practices and policies that support the long-term health of Open Source. https://opensource.org/blog/osi-at-the-open-source-founders-summit-supporting-entrepreneurs-to-build-a-business-with-open-source #OpenSource

Day 1 of Open Source Founders Summit was a huge success! Stefano Maffulli and Jordan Maris represented the OSI, exploring how we can better support #OpenSource founders succeed with #OpenSource! https://05f5.com

Join Jordan Maris, OSI's EU Policy Analyst, who'll be moderating a workshop about the Cyber Resilience Act at the Open Source Founders Summit: https://05f5.com/schedule/2025/cra-and-oss