Status: Lock-in remains serious concern—license information & rights?
Procurement of ICT is complex, lock-in is a serious concern, and requires political will, awareness, education and practical guidance. Policy options could include mandatory licensing of interoperability information, licence of rights, and other incentives.
Action 23: Procurement of ICT is complex, lock-in is a serious concern. To change current practice is a long term process, where actions are needed from a range of actors, ranging from political will, awareness and education to practical guidance.
Action 25: Policy options could in some carefully considered cases mandatory licensing of interoperability information.