The Eclipse Foundation has launched the Open Regulatory Compliance Working Group (ORC WG) to address evolving global regulations aimed at improving software quality and security.
The working group’s formation follows Eclipse’s initial partnering with the Apache Software Foundation and other open source organizations in April. Announced September 24, the initiative looks to support participants globally across the open source community, including developers, enterprises, industries, and open source foundations, in navigating and adhering to evolving regulatory frameworks. In particular, the working group, with members such as the Python Software Foundation and the Rust Foundation, plans on helping companies navigate European Union regulatory requirements such as the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), along with EU AI and data sovereignty measures.
CRA is a legal framework that describes cybersecurity requirements for hardware and software products with digital elements placed on the market of the EU. Plans call for the working group to engage with regulatory bodies and governments to enhance their understanding of the unique open source development model.