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working on open source software should be recognized as volunteer work (openpetition.de)
submitted 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) by dr_infinite@feddit.org to c/opensource@lemmy.ml
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There is a petition ongoing for Germany so that working on open source projects is recognized as volunteer work. Context: Anyone who writes, maintains and translates software is officially doing this as a hobby in Germany. In terms of tax and funding law, working on open source projects does not count as volunteering, unlike working in a sports club, in youth work or in the rescue service.

More information (German): Linuxundich

Please sign if you agree with that. Link to the petition

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[–] HelloRoot@lemy.lol 11 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

why 3rd party petition site instead the official one provided by the gov?

[–] dr_infinite@feddit.org 2 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

I’m not aware of this. Maybe you can provide it.

[–] HelloRoot@lemy.lol 1 points 6 minutes ago* (last edited 6 minutes ago)

It was posted here like 24h ago

[–] racketlauncher831@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 hours ago

https://lemmy.ml/comment/28755614

Kindly ask you to consider searching before posting.

[–] icelimit@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

It wasn't? Why?

[–] dr_infinite@feddit.org 4 points 4 hours ago

It is considered as a hobby in Germany. In terms of tax and funding law, working on open source projects does not count as volunteering, unlike working in a sports club, etc.