EU Mulls Creation of a Massive Fund to Tackle the 'Hidden Crisis' of Open Source Software
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Open Source Software (OSS) is pervasive, with Google highlighting that OSS comprises 77% of all software and boasts a market value exceeding $12 trillion. Nevertheless, OSS grapples with a significant funding shortage for maintenance, with numerous projects dependent on unpaid or minimally compensated independent maintainers. This predicament not only fosters maintainer burnout but also escalates security vulnerabilities.