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Cory, if not already on your radar, this New Hampshire bill going up for a vote on Tue, Jan 11, 2022 might be of interest: AN ACT relative to the use of free and open source software.
I learned of it from a regional tech listserv that also included a link to this related article:
https://libreboot.org/news/usa-libre.html
which paraphrases the bill’s points as follows:
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Specifically bans state-run websites from serving non-free javascript to clients -
Creates a commission to provide oversight, watching the use of Free Software by state agencies -
Bans state agencies from using proprietary software - maybe this could include schools, in the future! -
If a person is tried in a criminal case, they have the right to audit the source code of any proprietary software that collects evidence against them -
Encourages data portability (able to transfer data from one program to another) -
Bans certain non-compete clauses and NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) pertaining to Free Software projects -
Bans state/local law enforcement from assisting with the enforcement of copyright claims against Free Software projects -
Bans state agencies from purchasing non-free software if free software exists, for a given task