I always believed that problems around technocratic broligarchy could’ve been solved if the software ecosystem using GPLv3 was strong. So when I suddenly see a flurry of articles stating that the EU is trying to come up with its own spin of Linux to boycott monopolies by US companies, I think it is either a waste of time or self defeating because the ultimate power of computer codes isn’t the code itself, but the license attached to it.
Is there something that I have missed in this matter because I barely see anyone talking about the need for more libre software. I find the latest transition from GLP to MIT license for rust-based coreutils to be concerning because we’re basically adopting “doormat” licenses that will enable companies to easily embrace, extend and extinguish the freedoms we cherish so much in this space.