Karen Sandler

cyborg lawyer

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Last Notes

2026-07-03 15:36:30 UTC

uh so the registration numbers for #FOSSY are way higher than the room bookings... the university housing is waaaay more convenient and cheaper than downtown Vancouver and the block expires in a few days. It's nice accommodations and there are cheaper and fancier options. I'm a last minute person, but I'm telling you to book your room now!
https://2026.fossy.ca/travel/
(and register too, it's gonna be great!!)
#FOSSY26 #FOSSY2026

2026-06-01 19:02:15 UTC

If you're thinking about speaking at #FOSSY in Vancouver, August 6-9, today is the last day to submit!
If you've never spoken before and are thinking of giving it a try, FOSSY is a great conference for a first timer - go for it!
https://2026.fossy.ca/call-for-proposals/
The deadline is today Anywhere on Earth, so you've still got time.

2026-05-05 02:35:55 UTC

I managed to take my kid to the elementary chess nationals for the weekend, without installing or using proprietary software apps! I managed without apps for car rides, hotel, train, food delivery or the chess tournament itself (and no GPS)! Of course I used proprietary javascript for some bookings. It took extra leg work (mostly while my kid was playing) but I didn't even have to ask anyone else to help me with any of these things. Whew!! This shouldn't be such an accomplishment, but it is!

2026-02-27 19:31:59 UTC

Mark your calendars! The #Vizio trial is now set for August 10! Right after #FOSSY, both on the west coast! While we can't guarantee that the date won't be moved again by the Court, we're looking forward to getting it underway then! #DefendTheGPL

2026-02-06 01:18:44 UTC

Bit by bit, folks are kicking in for #softwarefreedom! Just $2273 left to go!
Small donations in many ways are our most important. They show that people really care about free software and that the work we do speaks to the public interest at large.
Can you help us spread the word? You can check out our Year in Review here below the donation box:
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer#yearinreview

2026-02-06 00:20:31 UTC

The high profile #GPL lawsuits @nprofile…6lcl brings are last resort - they are only the most visible part of our enforcement efforts.
We work hard to respond the violation reports we receive, and work with companies to get them into compliance.
We launched Use the Source to do more of our work in a way that people can see, and participate too, working towards using the source code we receive to do cool things with our own devices :)
Only $2401 left to our match goal!
https://sfconservancy.org/usethesource/

2026-02-05 18:48:44 UTC

We're also proud of our member projects (we're picky about adding new member projects, so ones we add are very important for #softwarefreedom)! We have too many to mention them all heew, so I'll focus on our most recent ones (though perhaps you use #Git?)!
Did you know that U-boot is a part of #SFC?
And X.org (no, not the .com one)!
And @nprofile…qgq6!
And Liblouis!
There's less than $3k left to meet our match and just hours to do it! Can you help?
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/

2026-02-05 16:14:41 UTC

Everyone it's time! Today is the last day of @conservancy's fundraiser! We have about 20 hours to raise just $7,377! I think we can do this!
Help us spread the word! I'll be here talking about SFC's work until we get there! Ask any questions you'd like!
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/

2026-02-01 13:02:17 UTC

Hello from #FOSDEM!!!
We are getting very close to making our match challenge!!!! We have just $13,368 left to go!
Can we get there today? The in person number is updating faster than we can do the site but we'll be checking periodically to update before the end of the day!
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/
https://cdn.masto.host/floss/media_attachments/files/115/995/497/460/541/355/original/dab7da6d45ad38cd.jpg

2026-01-31 12:07:23 UTC

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@nprofile…ynd9 haha! Not only didn't you puke, but you totally rocked that talk! #BarRaised

2026-01-31 10:46:20 UTC

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@nprofile…ynd9 I know! we opened all of the windows we were able to open, and it was way too loud to keep the doors open. I recommend moving to sit near the open windows, which are closer to the back.

2025-12-10 06:17:40 UTC

Really enjoyed @nprofile…tnhu 's presentation today here in Japan. I agree with much of the assessment of the problems facing software freedom on the mobile space. I'm excited for #postmarketOS to move beyond being ready just for an average hacker and towards the average user.

2025-08-02 16:10:08 UTC

I'm *so* excited to watch the livestream of #FOSSY2025 today! The link for all of the streams is:
https://restreamer.opensignalpdx.org/
Just over a half hour to today's #FOSSY keynote with @nprofile…x4va staff about the VIzio law suit!

2025-08-02 16:04:30 UTC

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@nprofile…j2fu I'm sadly not at the conference due to my health situation. But I will respond to your message!

2025-08-01 16:54:18 UTC

Watching the morning's #FOSSY keynote live!
https://www.youtube.com/live/dWrSsrGwhB8
Sad to not be there but @nprofile…h6vc is so knowledgeable and awesome, as is Allen Gunn of Aspiration Tech, who are already talking about threat modeling to nonprofits!
The rest of the day's streaming is all here:
https://restreamer.opensignalpdx.org/
#FOSSY2025

2024-12-09 14:24:03 UTC

This year we have the biggest match challenge we've ever had at @nprofile…x4va - over $200k will be x2! Please donate! And if you usually give at the end of the year, you're awesome - could you give now instead to help us get some momentum?
https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/

2023-08-12 04:12:11 UTC

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@npub145u…hq7w Yes, there are so many reasons not to trust these companies. We need decentralized software freedom respecting services that are not controlled by for profit companies.

2023-08-12 02:29:54 UTC

Zoom now wants you to focus on Section 10 of their ToS which they've changed today to say they won't use your calls and other data to train their AI models. Instead, focus on Section 15. Zoom (like most Big Tech ToSs) can change those terms at any time.
They laughably say you should "regularly check" their legal pages for those notices and if you don't but keep using the services you've agreed to the changes. These services are unethically deployed technology at their most fundamental level.