SFP#51: Policy and EU: The challenges for public code in public administration!

In the 51st episode of the Software Freedom Podcast, the FSFE discusses challenges for Free and Open Source Software in public administration with guests from the Nordic Institute for Interoperability Solutions (NIIS), focusing on their project X-Road. The episode explores digital sovereignty, the growing political traction of the "Public Money? Public Code!" initiative, and the obstacles the Free Software ecosystem still faces in achieving widespread adoption in public institutions.

SFP 51: Policy and EU: The challenges for public code in public administration In this monthly Software Freedom Podcast episode we are talking with the Nordic Institute for Interoperability Solutions NIIS and their X-Road, a Free Software well-used in public institutions. Together with Johannes Näder from the FSFE, and Petteri Kivimäki NIIS we discussed the current challenges that Free and Open Source Projects meet in public institutions. With the SFP 51 the FSFE dives into the topic of digital sovereignty through Free Software and the current challenges for Free Software projects in public administrations. X-Road, maintained by NIIS, is a well-used Free and Open Source Software project in public institutions. It is used in severral countries and has a stable development through the organisation with the support of eight public bodies. Meanwhile, the FSFE's initiative "Public Money? Public Code " is gaining more attention and becoming a well-used phrase in political discussions. Still Free Software is not yet adopted in all the institutions and there are several challenges ahead for the Free Software ecosystem. With our 51st episode Johannes, Petteri and Bonnie take a deep look at those challenges and how some could be overcome. The FSFE's policy work is an important part of our aim to safeguard Software Freedom. You can support our work by donating today Show notes - Support our work for Free Software - Public Money? Public Code - PMPC Brochure with X-Road - Nordic Institute for Interoperability Solutions NIIS - X-Road® - X-Road Github repository - 39C3 Lightning Talks Day 2 with X-Road - Stay up-to-date and join our Newsletter We are happy to receive your feedback on the Software Freedom Podcast and especially on the transcript of the episode. Please, email us to: podcast@fsfe.org. If you liked this episode and want to support our continuous work for software freedom, please help us with a donation.