3.2.3. From Open Standards to Technology that can be Understood

The principles of open standards and the Right to Repair lead us to a possible "right to understand". The EU should investigate a potential requirement for owners of technology to provide sufficient information to the public such that the general principles of how their technology works can be understood by people with sufficient training in the relevant area.

Of course, there would be justified concerns around safety and security, but, as we know from the real life experience of open source software, it is typically proprietary (and secret) technology that presents the highest risks to security, with increased vulnerability to hacking and potential abuse of flaws.