Software Heritage argues that source-code preservation is critical digital infrastructure, citing EU copyright and GDPR risks, AI-training access rules requiring public base models, transparency and opt-outs, and widespread missing licenses in academic software.
No science without source: Collecting, preserving and sharing software in a risky world
Software Heritage argues that source-code preservation is critical digital infrastructure, citing EU copyright and GDPR risks, AI-training access rules requiring public base models, transparency and opt-outs, and widespread missing licenses in academic software.
Source: Softwareheritage