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In the last few years, many countries have started to pursue digital sovereignty, striving to break the dependency on a few large American and Chinese companies. More often than not, open source is a key element of this strategy, as it prevents lock-in and control by foreign actors.<br><br>However, the defining feature of open source software is its openness: anyone can use and contribute to it regardless of national borders. So, is there anything like "sovereign open source"? What would this concept actually mean? Are there requirements that should be placed on open source software, in its development and distribution processes, to make it fit for digital sovereignty without fundamentally altering its nature?<br><br>The talk will build on the global debate to address these questions.
