Berlin Reframes Open Source As State Security In Move Away From Microsoft

Berlin has announced a new open-source strategy to reduce dependence on proprietary software vendors like Microsoft, framing software choices as a matter of state security and sovereignty. The strategy addresses geopolitical risks, rising license costs, and reduced digital autonomy, promoting open-source software for transparency and independence. Berlin commits to the 'Public Money, Public Code' principle, aiming for 70% open-source software by 2032, though current proposals are cautious, including prototypes like an OpenDesk Workbench and an 'open source emergency workstation'.