Massachusetts S2150 ensures government bodies can install and run software on hardware of their choice.
Massachusetts S2150, titled "An Act providing for software licensing fairness," amends Chapter 7D of the General Laws to ensure that contracts for software licensing by governmental bodies do not restrict their ability to install or run the software on hardware of their choice. This applies to software intended for desktop or server hardware. The Secretary of Technology Services and Security is authorized to issue regulations or directives to enforce this provision.
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