The German public sector has moved to promote the uptake of open source software and services as one of its key priorities.

The move comes as one of the key goals of the new coalition government, with open source technology being seen as a way in which security can be enhanced against built in vulnerabilities and foreign influences.

The move to using open source services coincides with the new government’ move to increase transparency, with documents including transcripts and research being placed in easily accessible open data formats.

German businesses have cautioned against damaging competition with the promotion of open sourced software, saying that a level playing field would give consumers and departments access to the best options.

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