[Talk-GB] Brexit and OpenStreetMap

[Simon Poole]

There are at least three areas which need looking at when considering 
moving the OSMF, only two of them are strictly BREXIT related:

- Sui generis database protection (this is one of the underlying 
principles our licence relies on).

- Data protection compliance (this is currently not an issue, but could 
become one).

- Corporate structure and the ease of enabling tax deductible donations 
to the OSMF (while there is a bit of an BREXIT angle to this, it is 
mainly a question of the lack of options for this in the UK that is an 
issue).

As already pointed out to Martin you can find numerous discussions and 
material on the subject here

https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/w/index.php?search=brexit&title=Special%3ASearch&profile=default&fulltext=1

Simon


Am 14.09.2020 um 14:51 schrieb Tony Shield:
> Saw this subject in WeeklyOSM 529
>
>  https://www.weeklyosm.eu/en/archives/13734/
> Has someone analyzed the effects of Brexit on OpenStreetMap and which 
> responses could be undertaken to fix potential problems?
>
> For example have you looked at the consequences, cost and effort of 
> moving the OpenStreetMap-Foundation to a EU-country and on the 
> problems of staying in the UK (e.g. database protection for new 
> databases by UK citizens will not be given in the EU).
>
> Could we keep the servers in the UK but provide services under a 
> different jurisdiction (because the foundation seat is moved)?
>
> Is it possible to move the foundation, and what are the requirements? 
> Maybe we should ask the membership what they would think about such a 
> move? Has the board voiced its standpoint?
>
>
> If something has been written about the specific situation of 
> OpenStreetMap I would be interested in a link. I would also be 
> interested in learning about your thoughts wrt brexit and 
> OpenStreetMap. Publicly it seems we have mostly avoided any related 
> considerations, until last year many had been hoping that someone 
> would still stop it, but now it will become effective in only 4 months.
>
> Cheers Martin
>
> I'm a OSM GB member not fully understanding the structure of OSM but 
> here goes -
>
> GB is soon to be like any non-EU country. Brexit occurred 31 January 
> last and Withdrawal Agreement ends 31 December 2020.
>
> The question becomes is the OSMF so dependent on EU laws that it 
> cannot operate outside the EU. OSM is a global effort and operates in 
> many places where laws are substantially different to those of GB and 
> EU. Laws are also different within the EU.
>
> By thinking of moving OSMF from UK to EU because of Brexit are you 
> saying that OSMF may never be able to function outside the EU - what 
> about Switzerland where many international organisations are based, or 
> United States. These are respected countries which should be 
> considered if relocation is deemed necessary.
>
> With respect to data privacy what is to stop OSMF mandating in its 
> contracts and operation that the relevant EU data laws are adhered to. 
> Maintaining data integrity and security is a function of OSMF, these 
> functions are mandated by EU law, OSMF wherever it is domiciled can 
> base its operations on the implementation of EU law.
>
> With respect to current operations where OSM/OSMF operate or 
> communicate outside the EU what protections are necessary?
>
> Regards
>
> Tony Shield
>
> aka TonyS999
>
>
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