Make Vendors Liable for Bugs (by Bruce Schneier)
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| For years I have argued in favor of software liabilities. Software
| vendors are in the best position to improve software security; they
| have the capability. But, unfortunately, they don't have much interest.
| Features, schedule and profitability are far more important. Software
| liabilities will change that. They'll align interest with capability,
| and they'll improve software security.
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| I presume there would be some exemption for open source, just as the
| United States has a "good Samaritan" law protecting doctors who help
| strangers in dire need. Companies could also make a business wrapping
| liability protection around open source software and selling it, much
| as companies like Red Hat wrap customer support around open source
| software.
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