[FSFE PR][DE] The Netherlands: Important points for the election
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Mi Sep 6 08:29:00 UTC 2023
= The Netherlands: Important points for the election =
[ Online lesen: https://fsfe.org/news/2023/news-20230906-01.de.html ]
The Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) is committed to empower users
to control technolgy to digital civil rights, transparency and control
over technology. It does this by promoting Free Software (also known as
Open Source Software). In addition, Free Software promotes innovation
and prevents vendor lock-in. Digital sovereignty is only possible with
Free Software.
Our society is becoming increasingly digital, so it is crucial that
public values are also safeguarded in the digital domain. The upcoming
elections and term of office are an opportunity to take important steps
on current themes such as *artificial intelligence (AI)* and *digital
commons*.
FSFE asks parties to work on the following action points:
- Strengthen the 'open, unless' policy that requires government to
choose Free Software by default This is crucial for transparency and
digital sovereignty, so embed this policy in legislation. Support
governments in selecting and developing Free Software with a central
expertise center. Identify government tasks where control and
explainability is necessary and ensure this by applying the principle
of ‘Public Money? Public Code!’ [1].
- Encourage wise reuse of software by investing in *digital commons* to
make sure others can benefit from the improvements. Support the
adaptation and development of these joint Free Software solutions with
knowledge and financial resources. Use the European knowledge network
and the space of European digitization funds for this.
- Improve the oversight and transparency of *algorithms* in government
use. The further filling of the national *algorithm register* is a
first step in this respect. In addition, increase transparency by
publishing the *training data* and *source code* of those algorithms
under a Free license, as we have argued before [2].
- Pupils and parents should not be forced to use proprietry software
that often even spies on them. Place additional requirements on IT
solutions for *knowledge and educational institutions* to help them
maintain sovereignty in a digital world. Support institutions in the
use of Free Software to prevent vendor-lock in and to promote
independent digital skills.
- Stop wasting energy and strategically important raw materials by
*extending the life of electronics*. Make sure that the end of support
does not mean the end of the service life. To this end, empower
consumers and businesses to *repair* hardware and replace software
with Free Software that they control themselves. This call has been
supported by the signatories of our open letter 'The universal right
to install any software on any device' [3].
The FSFE is happy to elaborate on these points.
1: https://fsfe.org/activities/publiccode/publiccode.de.html
2: https://fsfe.org/news/2022/news-20220330-01.de.html
3: https://fsfe.org/activities/upcyclingandroid/openletter.html%20
== Über die Free Software Foundation Europe ==
Die Free Software Foundation Europe ist ein gemeinnütziger Verein, der
Menschen im selbstbestimmten Umgang mit Technik unterstützt. Software
beeinflusst sämtliche Bereiche unseres Lebens. Es ist wichtig, dass
diese Technik uns hilft, statt uns einzuschränken. Freie Software gibt
allen das Recht, Programme für jeden Zweck zu verwenden, zu verstehen,
zu verbreiten und zu verbessern. Diese Freiheiten stärken andere
Grundrechte wie die Redefreiheit, die Pressefreiheit und das Recht auf
Privatsphäre.
Die FSFE hilft Menschen und Organisationen dabei, zu verstehen, wie
Freie Software zu Freiheit, Transparenz und Selbstbestimmung beiträgt.
Sie stärkt Nutzerrechte, indem sie Hürden für den Einsatz Freier
Software beseitigt, ermutigt Menschen zum Einsatz und zur Entwicklung
Freier Software, und stellt Ressourcen für alle bereit, die Freie
Software in Europa voranbringen wollen.
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