Principles of Fair Software Licensing in the Cloud

Ten principles promoting a vibrant, competitive market for #cloud services in Europe

[Principles of Fair Software Licensing in the Cloud @FairPrinciples]

"#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.
https://t.co/xGNTLs17eb"

[Principles of Fair Software Licensing in the Cloud @FairPrinciples]

"#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 https://t.co/zz5iqdOqn4"

[Principles of Fair Software Licensing in the Cloud @FairPrinciples]

"#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 https://t.co/zz5iqdOqn4"

[Principles of Fair Software Licensing in the Cloud @FairPrinciples]

"#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.
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[Principles of Fair Software Licensing in the Cloud @FairPrinciples]

"#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 https://t.co/zz5iqdOqn4"

[Principles of Fair Software Licensing in the Cloud @FairPrinciples]

"#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 https://t.co/zz5iqdOqn4"

[Principles of Fair Software Licensing in the Cloud @FairPrinciples]

"#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 https://t.co/zz5iqdOqn4"

[Principles of Fair Software Licensing in the Cloud @FairPrinciples]

Fruitful discussions at @EP_SingleMarket workshop on #DSA and #DMA with @anna_cavazzini and @Andreas_Schwab . The #DMA must also address the harmful practices of some dominant software providers.

[IMCO Committee Press @EP_SingleMarket]

🔴LIVE
Workshop on #DigitalServicesAct & #DigitalMarketsAct
📌More info ➡️ https://t.co/frKNDzplqE https://t.co/tCzZuD1Wkf

[Principles of Fair Software Licensing in the Cloud @FairPrinciples]

"Looking forward to #RTDigitalSummit panel discussion on ""Ensuring Fair and Open Digital Markets"" with @Andreas_Schwab & Olivier Guersent of @EU_Competition.
Creating a level-playing field for the cloud computing industry should be a priority for European lawmakers. "

[Principles of Fair Software Licensing in the Cloud @FairPrinciples]

"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 https://t.co/fqw1MdXMxj"

[Principles of Fair Software Licensing in the Cloud @FairPrinciples]

"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: https://t.co/eIxtcfZFHb"

[Principles of Fair Software Licensing in the Cloud @FairPrinciples]

"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. "

[Principles of Fair Software Licensing in the Cloud @FairPrinciples]

"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.

https://t.co/9r2JhZbvJ5 "

[Principles of Fair Software Licensing in the Cloud @FairPrinciples]

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 @BFMTV on the launch of our Charter. https://t.co/Vt89uO8DLm

[Principles of Fair Software Licensing in the Cloud @FairPrinciples]

"#FairSoftware Principle 10: Permitting Fair Software Transfers.

Software vendors should continue to offer support & patches under fair terms to customers with the right to resell & transfer software licences and a lawfully acquired resold licence.

https://t.co/fqw1MdXMxj"

[Principles of Fair Software Licensing in the Cloud @FairPrinciples]

"#FairSoftware Principle 1: Licensing Terms Should Be Clear and Intelligible. They should:

✔️always be clearly written
✔️allow customers to readily determine their licensing costs
✔️ permit customers to easily determine their obligations

https://t.co/fqw1MdXMxj"

[Principles of Fair Software Licensing in the Cloud @FairPrinciples]

"#FairSoftware Principle 9: Licences Should Cover Reasonably Expected Software Uses.

Customers should not be required to purchase additional licences for reasonably expected software use. Software vendors should not mislead their customers into this.

https://t.co/fqw1MdXMxj"