German Petition Seeks Recognition of Open-Source Contributions as Volunteer Work
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PhilippGille
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Summary
A German online petition calls for the recognition of open-source software contributions as volunteer work (Ehrenamt) in Germany. The petition argues that open-source software forms the foundation of much digital infrastructure in government, business, research, and daily life, and is even mentioned in the current coalition agreement as essential for achieving digital sovereignty. The petition highlights that many citizens are unaware of how frequently they interact with open-source software, from websites to ticket machines.
Key quotes
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Selbst im aktuellen Koalitionsvertrag der Bundesregierung wird Open-Source-Software als elementarer Baustein zur Erreichung digitaler Souveränität genannt.
Bei vielen Bürgern ist leider kein Bewusstsein vorhanden, wo sie überall mit Open-Source-Software in Verbindung kommen.
Egal ob es eine Website im Internet ist, der Ticket-Automat für die Bahn
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