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The UN Ditches Google for Form Submissions, Opts for Open Source 'CryptPad' Instead

Did you know there's an initiative to drive Open Source adoption both within the United Nations — and globally? Launched in March, it's the work of the Digital Technology Network (under the UN's chief executive board) which "works to advance open source technologies throughout UN agencies," pr...

While this happened back in late March, we thought it would be a good idea to let people know that a well-known global governing body like the UN was slowly moving towards integrating open source tech into their organization... I sincerely hope the UN continues its push away from proprietary Big Tech solutions in favor of more open, privacy-respecting alternatives, integrating more of their workflow with such tools. Open by default: Making Open Source the standard approach for projects Contribute back: Encouraging active participation in the Open Source ecosystem Secure by design: Making security a priority in all software projects Foster inclusive participation and community building: Enabling and facilitating diverse and inclusive contributions Design for reusability: Designing projects to be interoperable across various platforms and ecosystems Provide documentation: Providing thorough documentation for end-users, integrators and developers RISE (recognize, incentivize, support and empower): Empowering individuals and communities to actively participate Sustain and scale: Supporting the development of solutions that meet the evolving needs of the UN system and beyond.

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