Switzerland passed a law in 2023 regarding the use of software or electronic devices in government operations (usage may exist but is not legally supported). This legislation stipulates that all software developed or procured by the government must be fully disclosed as open source, except in cases of security concerns or pre-existing ownership of the source code by individuals or other companies.
Furthermore, in the same law, the government is required to implement Open Government Data, disclosing non-personal data or data that does not impact security to the public.
Currently, Thailand’s public sector has open data from the Department of General Administration, the Parliament, and Bangkok.
Source: dataenrencht.ch
**TLDR: Switzerland mandates government software to be open source, while Thailand’s public sector has started implementing Open Government Data.**
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