I wonder how software licensing fits into this new EU right-to-repair directive. It seems pretty critical for repairability!
Press release: Right to repair: Making repair easier and more appealing to consumers
“Manufacturers […] will be prohibited from using contractual clauses, hardware or *software* techniques that obstruct repairs.”
#RightToRepair #KDE #GNOME #FreeSoftware #OpenSource
(h/t GNOME Berlin)
@be4foss @kde
I’m now envisioning the EU sending sternly worded letters to FOSS devs who don’t properly document their code.