Norway Confronts Its Big Tech Dependence
Norway’s digitalisation agency is seeking greater control over public software, as European governments work to reduce dependence on a handful of technology suppliers.
On 28 October, the Norwegian Digitalisation Agency (Digdir) invited comments on draft guidance for open-source software. The aim is to make software that can be inspected, adapted and shared a first choice where appropriate.
The initiative comes as Norway’s government prepares a parliamentary white paper on digital sovereignty: the ability to control ess…
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