The #FairSoftware principles, which include reversibility, portability and interoperability, are not only essential for the cloud market but for Europe's economy as a whole. Watch @CIGREF's Henri d'Agrain's interview on BFM on the launch of our Charter. bit.ly/3xMAvHF

"Some gatekeepers in the cloud industry use unfair practices such as self-preferencing to the disadvantage of consumers. We therefore created the 10 #FairSoftware principles for a fair and globally competitive data economy. fairsoftware.cloud "

"The 10 #FairPrinciples were launched with the interests of customers at heart. #FairSoftware Principle 1, for example, states that the licensing terms should be clearly written and intelligible. "

"CISPE and CIGREF launched the #FairSoftware principles to ensure data #portability for cloud customers. Last week, CISPE members also declared the first 21 cloud infrastructure services adhering to the #SWIPO IaaS Code for data porting. Press release: bit.ly/3hiIKFB"

"Businesses should be allowed to switch cloud infrastructures without facing technical or contractual barriers. Read more on how cloud customers could benefit from the 10 #FairSoftware principles at fairsoftware.cloud"

"Looking forward to #RTDigitalSummit panel discussion on ""Ensuring Fair and Open Digital Markets"" with Andreas Schwab @ASchwab.bsky.social & Olivier Guersent of EU Competition 🇪🇺. Creating a level-playing field for the cloud computing industry should be a priority for European lawmakers. "

🔴LIVE Workshop on #DigitalServicesAct & #DigitalMarketsAct 📌More info ➡️ bit.ly/3oMvACx x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Fruitful discussions at IMCO Committee Press workshop on #DSA and #DMA with Anna Cavazzini and Andreas Schwab @ASchwab.bsky.social . The #DMA must also address the harmful practices of some dominant software providers.

"#FairSoftware Principle 3 offers #cloud customers additional benefits by allowing them to run their on-premises software on the cloud of their choice. More information on fairsoftware.cloud/principles/"

"#FairSoftware Principle 4: Reducing costs through efficient use of hardware. Software vendors should not restrict their customers from running workloads on secure #cloud resources. Learn more at fairsoftware.cloud/principles/"

"#FairSoftware Principle 5: Freedom from Retaliation for #Cloud Choices. #Software vendors should not penalize customers who choose to use those vendors’ #software on other providers’ #cloud offerings. More information on fairsoftware.cloud/principles/"

"#FairSoftware Principle 6: #Software vendors providing directory software need to ensure those directories support open standards and enable customers to switch from one provider to another without locking them into their solution. fairsoftware.cloud/principles/"

"#FairSoftware Principle 7: Equal Treatment for #Software Licensing Fees in the #Cloud. #Software vendors shouldn't charge different prices for the same #software based on who owns the hardware on which it's installed. Learn more at fairsoftware.cloud/principles/"

"#FairSoftware Principle 8: Permitted Uses of #Software Should Be Reliable and Predictable. #Software vendors should not make material changes to licence terms that restrict customers from previously permitted uses. More information on fairsoftware.cloud/principles/"

"#FairSoftware Principle 10: Permitting Fair Software Transfers. Where customers have the right to resell and transfer software licences, software vendors should support and ensure fair terms for customers who have lawfully acquired a resold licence. bit.ly/2RdyrI6"