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Re: [open-regulatory-compliance] Maintainer considering removing project due to CRA obligations and uncertainty
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> On 19 Dec 2024, at 17:20, Maarten Aertsen via open-regulatory-compliance <open-regulatory-compliance@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> On Thu Dec 19, 2024 at 17:08 CET, Federico Leva via open-regulatory-compliance wrote:
>> I'd be particularly interested in a description of the minimum steps
>> required to transfer CRA responsibilities to a FLOSS steward, say
>> hypothetically the PSF or a cooperative of Python consultants. The risks
>> for individuals may be overstated, but it seems there's demand for an
>> "insurance" to absorb these risks, and pooling them should help.
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> I am not at all sure if there is such a thing. If an individual meets the criteria for Manufacturer, there is no transfer possible. If they don't meet those criteria, they are out of scope and a transfer is unnecessary.
Surely there has to be a transfer possibility. Companies buy companies, software changes ownership. There must be a possibility to retire here.
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> My perspective on what's needed, is more accessible guidance from credible sources and active outreach to get guidance to the right places. Individuals who spend their spare time maintaining digital infrastructure should not need to fear this law, but clearly, in some cases they do.
Agree fully.
/O
