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Switzerland mandates software source code disclosure for public sector

by Axel Thévenet joinup.ec.europa.eu published 2024-05-302 min read

Switzerland has enacted the "Federal Law on the Use of Electronic Means for the Fulfilment of Governmental Tasks" (EMBAG), establishing a mandatory requirement for open source software within public sector bodies.

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