In a world where tech giants like Elon Musk can threaten judges with impunity, the suspension of X in Brazil highlights deeper issues beyond the headlines. While Musk frames it as a free speech violation, the reality is Brazil's legitimate demand for accountability from Big Tech. As Lua Cruz explore…
Is the Open Source bubble about to burst? While Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) isn't just another tech trend, it's facing real challenges as its adoption skyrockets. With millions of new contributors each year and a growing economic impact, OSS is more crucial than ever. However, the rise of "…
This post was prompted by a discussion on the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) Slack channel that was so interesting it warranted being posted to the SIREN mailing list. But this isn't your typical vulnerability or security advisory, but rather it's about a practice that seems…
I want to talk about a recent conversation on the Open Source AI definition, but before that I want to do an acknowledgement. My position on the uptake of "AI" is that it is morally unconscionable, short-sighted, and frankly, just stupid. In a time of snowballing climate crisis…
For open-source developers, the landscape of cybersecurity regulations has been evolving rapidly, and it can be daunting to figure out what requirements to follow. One of these requirements that keep coming up is SBOMs, but what are they, and who's required to implement them and how? In this…
It's EU Parliament elections time, and I thought it would be a good chance to give a short recap on significant and recent EU digital regulations, for those wondering how the elections can impact our digital lives. If you're deep into digital policy, this probably isn&…
Updates/Edits: * Since I wrote this, I found out the names of both persons who wrote the case study and shared it on my Mastodon feed so I updated the article accordingly. * The day after this was written, the news broke about how much the federal government pays on license…
The Border Gateway Protocol is an important part of our internet infrastructure. It's essentially a big set of rules that govern how data is routed around the many networks that form the internet. If DNS is the address book of the internet, BGP is the Autobahn. For the…