FOSS Backstage 2026

Maximilian Kroker

Maximilian Kroker is an attorney focusing on IT and data protection law and a computer scientist. This interdisciplinary background combines legal expertise with deep technical understanding—a combination of particular value to technology-oriented companies. His professional focus is on the legal support of digital business models, especially in dealing with software products, open-source components, cloud infrastructures, and regulatory requirements such as the GDPR, the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), or the AI Act.

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Session

03-16
11:35
60min
Open-Source Stewards Under the CRA: NPO Pitfalls
Maximilian Kroker

The CRA’s Open-Source Software Steward (OSSS) status offers legal recognition and hidden traps for non-profits and volunteer communities. This talk unpacks benefits, duties, liability, and tax effects, helping NPOs use the status safely and avoid accidental burdens.

Legal & Compliance
Room Wintergarten