Digital Sovereignty and Open-Source Software - A Discussion Paper

Digital sovereignty is an important goal in Germany’s and Europe’s political agendas. To achieve this goal, the IT or OT systems’ design, the life cycle, and the digital ecosystems must be reconsidered. Our research interest is the potential role of open-source software in strengthening digital sovereignty. This idea paper discusses its risks and potential contribution to digital sovereignty. It presents the research idea and a research design.