Open Source Under Pressure: Tackling Regulatory Compliance Together

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The open-source community is taking charge in addressing regulatory compliance, evolving from a reactive stance to a proactive force shaping safer, sustainable, and compliant software ecosystems. This talk will explore how collaboration between institutions, industry, and the open source community is transforming compliance challenges into opportunities to strengthen the ecosystem and lighten the compliance burden. Specifically, I'll dive into the ecosystem fostered by the Eclipse Foundation to tackle the EU's Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) through the Open Regulatory Compliance Working Group. By bringing together open source foundations, industry leaders, and developers, this initiative provides a neutral platform for creating secure, robust, and compliant products. Join us to learn about the impact of the CRA on open source, the challenges it brings, and the actionable steps the community must take to thrive in this new regulatory landscape.