Free Software Foundation Europe

:fsfe: Free Software Foundation Europe is a charity that empowers users to control technology. Software is deeply involved in all aspects of our lives. #FreeSoftware (aka #OpenSource) gives everybody the rights to use, understand, adapt, and share software. These rights help support other fundamental rights like freedom of speech, freedom of press, and privacy. #SoftwareFreedom

Public Money? #PublicCode ! #DeviceNeutrality #UpcyclingAndroid #RouterFreedom #ilovefs #YH4F #REUSE #DigitalRights

Website: https://fsfe.org
Join us: https://fsfe.org/contribute/contribute
Support us: https://my.fsfe.org/support
PeerTube: https://media.fsfe.org

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Last Notes

2026-03-16 14:51:37 UTC

⚠️ 450 FSFE supporters affected: Payment provider Nexi cancelled us ⚠️
Our long-term payment provider, Nexi, has terminated our contract without prior notice.
As a result, our supporters’ recurring credit card and direct debit donations have been halted by them.
This affects more than 450 FSFE supporters, whom we have already informed by email.
Read more here: https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260316-01.en.html

2026-03-03 10:28:33 UTC

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⚠️ #Apple’s current #iOS model limits #SoftwareFreedom and locks users and developers into its walled garden, blocking independent developers and innovation in mobile ecosystems.
For instance, Apple still does not allow sideloading and maintains tight gatekeeping over the App Store.
👉 The exception to this was achieved by the EU's #DMA, where Apple is forced to open up its mobile operating systems to third-party software installation.

2026-03-03 10:26:52 UTC

We, the :fsfe: FSFE, just shared our views with the #UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on #Apple’s proposed “interoperability commitments” under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (#DMCCA).
Such weak requirements will deem interoperability ineffective, entrenching #Apple's monopolistic power in #UK's digital market.
https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/proposed-commitments-from-apple-and-google-app-certainty-and-interoperable-access

2026-02-25 11:57:38 UTC

#KeepAndroidOpen
The :fsfe: FSFE signed an open letter addressed to Sundar Pichai, CEO of #Google, regarding Google's announced policy requiring all #Android app developers to register centrally with Google to distribute applications outside the Google Play Store.
https://keepandroidopen.org/open-letter/

2026-02-18 14:02:54 UTC

Digital Networks Act: the FSFE calls for strong and consistent protection of Router Freedom!
For more than a decade, the :fsfe: Free Software Foundation Europe has worked to protect #RouterFreedom in Europe. The European Union is about to reform the telecom sector with the proposed #DigitalNetworksAct (#DNA).
We call for a clear and harmonised approach that upholds this freedom across all Member States.
https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260218-01.en.html

2026-02-14 13:05:15 UTC

Ready for the #ilovefs day?
This year, we want to show our appreciation to all the maintainers: they keep #FreeSoftware alive, build packages, test updates, and ensure tools work for all of us.
Let’s thank them for their hard work! 🙌
#ThankYou #MaintainersMatter
https://quiz.fsfe.org/quiz?name=ilovefs26
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2026-02-14 12:27:22 UTC

Why we celebrate #ILoveFS day? Have a look at our new comic by @npub1arw…yffr
https://ilovefs.org/comic
CC-BY-SA 4.0
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2026-02-14 11:19:38 UTC

Get active this #ILoveFS weekend! ❣️
- Say “thank you” to a Free Software project 🫶 Use our sharepic generator to create & share your appreciation! https://sharepic.fsfe.org/#ilovefs
- Play the “I ❤️ Free Software Day” quiz with friends 🎉 https://quiz.fsfe.org/quiz?name=ilovefs26
- Improve #FreeSoftware: contribute your skills, make a donation, translate, or assist users 🙌

2026-02-14 08:54:07 UTC

🎉 Happy #ilovefs Day 2026! Celebrate Free Software, thank contributors, and connect with the global Free Software community. 💻❤️ Let’s make this day about gratitude, learning, and fun!
https://fsfe.org/activities/ilovefs/
#FreeSoftware #Community

2026-02-13 13:50:28 UTC

Digital sovereignty requires #FreeSoftware.
What matters is not whether software is developed or sold by European vendors, but whether all users are allowed to use, study, share, and improve it. A stack is sovereign only if it is 100% #FreeSoftware, guaranteeing data sovereignty, the ability to adapt and switch providers, and full transparency.
Our feedback on the second #DeutschlandStack consultation:
https://gitlab.opencode.de/dstack/d-stack-home/-/issues/624 (German)
#DigitalSovereignty #PublicCode #OpenSource

2026-02-12 08:24:38 UTC

Our #ilovefs Weekend celebrations kick off today, Thursday! 🎉
Throughout the next days, the #FreeSoftware community will be gathering across Europe to say #Thankyou 🫶 together and celebrate the amazing people behind #FreeSoftware projects.
Find out an event close to you and join them!
💻https://fsfe.org/activities/ilovefs/#theme-2026

2026-02-05 12:23:14 UTC

⚖️ New Legal Corner Article ⚖️
This time, we take an in-depth look at a ruling issued last autumn in Spain. This decision provides a legal precedent that underlines the importance of transparency in source codes and algorithms, and support for the Freedom to Study!
https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260205-01.en.html
Many thanks to @npub13fh…9dct for their outstanding work!
#SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware #transparency

2026-01-31 10:31:24 UTC

At his talk “An Introduction to Law and #FreeSoftware”, our colleague Gabriel Ku Wei Lin highlighted a case by @npub13fh…9dct: a Spanish Supreme Court ruling that provides a legal precedent that underlines the importance of transparency in source code and algorithms, and support for the Freedom to Study.
Want to know more? We’ll be publishing a #LegalCorner article on this case next week! Stay tuned!
#FOSDEM #Legaltopics
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2026-01-31 08:36:20 UTC

Welcome to #FOSDEM! We’re starting things off strong with a full day in the Legal & Policy Devroom.
To set the stage, our colleague Gabriel will kick off with an introduction to Law and #FreeSoftware the perfect introduction before we dive into the latest legal & policy topics.
Check out the entire schedule: https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/room/ub5230/

2026-01-27 13:44:04 UTC

Today, the @npub1m96…ag4y opened a process under the #DMA to regulate how #Google handles #interoperability within #Android
The :fsfe: FSFE has been working intensively over the last two years to improve DMA interoperability against gatekeepers like #Apple and Google.
We will monitor how the Commission implements the interoperability rules further, ensuring DMA enforcement is Free Software-friendly.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_202

2026-01-16 12:50:10 UTC

🎧 Turn your podcast on; it is Software Freedom Podcast Friday 📻
Our 44th episode is out and this month @npub14pq…3wcr and @npub1se9…u735 are navigating through the relevant EU initiatives.
https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/2026/episode-44.html

2026-01-07 15:29:14 UTC

"A rousing tale of self-reliance, community and standing up to bullies, no matter how powerful they may be."
- @npub1fdr…lvhs - Sci-fi author
#Softwarefreedom #AdaZangemann
💻 https://ada.fsfe.org
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2026-01-04 15:14:30 UTC

📢Have you heard about the "Digital independence day"?
At the #39c3 @npub1900…qma7, @npub1pqg…2lj9 and #CCC started the #DIday, a day to come one step closer to #digitalIndependence and away from Big Tech.
📺 Check it out here: https://media.ccc.de/v/39c3-die-kanguru-rebellion-digital-independence-day
Https://di.day

2026-01-04 09:35:27 UTC

Can #FreeSoftware be used for commercial purposes?
#LegalEducation

2025-12-30 10:00:08 UTC

All things come to an end... even Congress #39c3
Don't leave today without dropping at the #FSFE :fsfe: booth to get your merchandise for 2026:
☁️No Cloud T-shirt and tote bag
👾 Hacking for Freedom T-shirt
🍨🛹Ada & Zangenmann book
4️⃣ Freedoms zipper-hoodie
💥 Vintage ( but never old) Free Software Free Society hoodie
:fsfe: tattoos
🚩Hall H , [@bits_und_baeume](https://mastodon.bits-und-baeume.org/@bits_und_baeume ) habitat
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2025-12-28 13:32:23 UTC

Thanks to @npub1fdr…lvhs for his awesome talk at #39c3 !!
You gave us hope in our shared fight for a world where general-purpose computers can be tinkered with for users’ rights, not controlled by monopolistic companies.💪
As he said on stage : join our fight towards #softwarefreedom, support our work so we can contribute to break this wall for a better world 😉
https://fsfe.org/donate

2025-12-28 12:20:00 UTC

#39c3 day 2
Between staying hydrated (don’t forget to drink water 💧) and running back and forth between super-interesting talks, you can find the :fsfe: FSFE team in Halle H at [@bits_und_baeume](https://mastodon.bits-und-baeume.org/@bits_und_baeume )
We’ll be waiting for you with cool T-shirts, hoodies, and plenty of info material. But if you’re after stickers, don’t wait too long — they’re going fast 😉
#softwarefreedom

2025-12-27 14:51:29 UTC

Finally here! #39c3 has started!!🚀✨💥🎉
We know there are way too many interesting talks to attend, Angel shifts to cover, and lots of awesome creatures to meet but don't forget to stop by to say hi!
Where? Hall H [@bits_und_baeume](https://mastodon.bits-und-baeume.org/@bits_und_baeume ) habitat
#softwarefreedom
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2025-12-24 10:00:27 UTC

The vacation period is a perfect opportunity to share FSFE’s movie “Ada & #Zangemann – A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream” with people around you, both in person and online. Help us reach as many viewers as possible, especially children !
🔹Danish https://media.fsfe.org/w/7S9bNkf36e7vBnBrBhj7vS
🔸English https://media.fsfe.org/w/j1c6LQVZ8qnCLLwpXMuw3M
🔹French https://media.fsfe.org/w/jPLeR3vpYE7zWaTYdsB9JU
🔸German https://media.fsfe.org/w/aw4EHJYVBSQGHPS22xXBG2
🔹Italian https://media.fsfe.org/w/truAn16kstE9qiv6sKJGDt
🔸Spanish https://media.fsfe.org/w/mPiL4nzoJ21gWiG4JHLATf
#HappyHolidyays! #FreeSoftware

2025-12-15 14:16:44 UTC

Making the #DigitalMarketsAct developer-friendly 💻
#FreeSoftware plays a key role in effectively enforcing the #DMA. In this post, we explain how #Google and #Apple continue to hinder interoperability, affecting Free Software developers. In particular:
- How alternative Android ROMs suffer from the lack of device-related interoperability information;
- How #Apple's security paternalism has disabled alternative app stores for iOS and iPadOS.
Read the post here 👇️
https://www.techpolicy.press/making-the-digital-markets-act-developer-friendly/

2025-12-04 12:41:38 UTC

⚠️ The Free Software Foundation Europe deleted its account on X ⚠️
The platform never aligned with our values and no longer serves as a space for communication. What initially intended to be a place for dialogue and information exchange has turned into a centralised arena of hostility, misinformation, and profit-driven control, far removed from the ideals of freedom we stand for.
Find out more: https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251204-01.en.html
#FreeSoftware #SoftwareFreedom

2025-12-01 10:11:24 UTC

Cyber here, Cyber there,
Bright code humming through the air;
Lines of logic, free to roam,
Crafting every digital home.
Servers spin in midnight light,
Hackers shape the future right;
Lift it up with what you can—
A gift of power to the plan.
Support the coders everywhere:
Give to #Free Software, show you care.
https://fsfe.org/donate
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2025-11-28 04:01:02 UTC

Why buy stuff you don’t need? This #BlackFriday, consider supporting individuals, companies, and organisations that contribute to #FreeSoftware (aka #OpenSource), like us 😉 https://fsfe.org/donate
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2025-11-24 11:01:24 UTC

Digital sovereignty can only be achieved with Free Software! That’s why, in our feedback to the Germany Stack consultation, we call for the Stack to be implemented entirely as Free Software.
Read our news item:
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251124-01.html
Our feedback on openCode:
https://gitlab.opencode.de/dstack/d-stack-home/-/issues/347 (DE)
The Germany Stack consultation runs until 30 November 2025. Until then, everyone can submit feedback via openCode.
#FreeSoftware #PublicCode #DStack #OpenSource @npub14f3…r8u5

2025-11-21 13:05:56 UTC

💥Code paid by the people should be available to the people! 💥
Why is software created using taxpayers’ money not released as #FreeSoftware under a #FOSS licence? If it is public money, it should be public code as well!
🖥️ https://publiccode.eu
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2025-11-14 10:48:54 UTC

Our democratic public sphere needs open networks!
Together with [@offene_netzwerke](https://eupolicy.social/@offene_netzwerke ) we demand that public money be invested into Free Software and in open, decentralised infrastructures.
Read our demands (en/de/fr), published this week:
https://offene-netzwerke.eu/forderungen/
#FreeSoftware #PublicCode #OpenSource #Fediverse #EUsummit25 @npub14f3…r8u5

2025-11-07 10:43:36 UTC

Jean-Baptiste Kempf receives the European SFS Award 2025 at #SFSCON for his outstanding and lasting contributions to the Free Software movement and his long-term dedication to the VLC project.🏆
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251107-01.en.html
#SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware

2025-11-05 10:12:15 UTC

💥 New Legal Corner article!⚖️
Apple’s “notarisation”: blocking software freedom of developers and users!
The #DMA is supposed to shake up the power of tech giants by giving developers and users more choice.
Apple’s “notarisation” of mobile apps contradicts these objectives. A civil-society complaint against Apple’s monopolistic control over app distribution aims to change that.
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251105-01.en.html
#SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware

2025-11-03 13:49:03 UTC

I don’t want your OS, I want #FreeSoftware🐧
💻 Manufacturers and vendors must not force specific operating systems or bundle costs into every purchase.
https://en.refund4freedom.org/
#Refund4Freedom #SoftwareFreedom

2025-10-29 11:21:36 UTC

Get ready for #SFSCON 🌟 The #FSFE will be in Bolzano for the wonderful and insightful South Tyrol Free Software conference. Join our talks, workshops and much more:
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251029-01.html
#FreeSoftware #conference #softwarefreedom #ethics

2025-10-24 08:34:49 UTC

🎉 It’s FRIDAY!!! ⚡ Even if it’s not Software Freedom Podcast day… we’ve got a surprise drop for you! 😎🎧
To celebrate episode #40, we’re diving into the topic of #openwashing with @npub1se9…u735 & @npub1rse…ntjr 💬
🎧 https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/episode-40.en.html
#softwarefreedom #FreeSoftware #Podcast

2025-10-23 09:30:57 UTC

#Apple: a horde of lawyers.
The :fsfe: FSFE: ONE lawyer.
We still landed a knockout! 💪
⭐ Support us today to keep standing up to Apple and defending our user rights!
Donate now! https://fsfe.org/donate
#interoperability #softwarefreedom #FreeSoftware
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2025-10-14 08:06:19 UTC

Today the Support of Windows 10 is over
💡As an user, you should have the right to choose your operating system
🖥️ If you buy a computer with a pre-installed Windows license that you don’t want to use, you can request a refund💸.
“You should not have to pay for software you do not want. Manufacturers and vendors have no right to impose specific operating systems on users” Lucas, Refund4Freedom co-coordinator.
👉 https://fsfe.org/news/2021/news-20210302-01.en.html
How to request a refund 👉 https://en.refund4freedom.org/

2025-09-24 11:54:48 UTC

🎉 The Digital Markets Act #DMA turns 1! Since its approval #Google, #Apple & all gatekeepers must:
🔹Allow competing app stores
🔸Not discriminate against browsers & search engines
🔹Allow uninstallation of pre-installed apps
🔸Provide free-of-charge interoperability
👀 But we’re not done! #DeviceNeutrality, the freedom to uninstall, install & control any software on any device still faces hurdles
💪 With @npub1w4r…8cxz we submitted our contribution to the @npub1m96…ag4y consultation
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250924-01.html

2025-09-16 09:21:51 UTC

Check out our latest Legal Corner article 🗒️
In this column we deepen into the war on Ad Blockers 🔥 , focusing on Axel Springer’s assault on user freedom and a recent decision by the German Federal Court of Justice is giving this corporation a second chance to erode user freedom.
💻 https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250916-01.en.html
#FreeSoftware #SoftwareFreedom 🔥

2025-09-11 16:05:33 UTC

Why #FreeSoftware for public services?
✅ Ensures transparency 📖
✅ Avoids dependency on single vendors 🔄
✅ Allows collaboration & improvement 🤝
✅ Saves money in the long run 💰
Taxpayer-funded software should be for the public
Public Money? Public Code!
https://media.fsfe.org/w/7cH6EATpmPwaMsEZN8vfyj
🔗 https://publiccode.eu/
#publiccode #SoftwareFreedom

2025-09-02 13:57:46 UTC

Taxpayer money should benefit society! 💪
Public administrations rely on software to serve society. When that software is funded with public money, it should be #FreeSoftware
Public Money? Public Code!
https://publiccode.eu/
#publiccode

2025-08-12 10:23:25 UTC

Die Bilanz von Schwarz-Rot nach 100 Tagen ist enttäuschend: Das Vergabegesetz verpasst es, Tech-Souveränität durch Freie Software zu sichern. Beim „Deutschland-Stack“ fehlen EU-Abstimmung und Transparenz. Keine verlässliche, langfristige Finanzierung für Freie Software.
„Public Money? Public Code!“ muss endlich zur Regel werden: Öffentlich finanzierte Software muss Freie Software sein! Die Zeit zu handeln ist jetzt!
👉 https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250812-01.de.html
#FreeSoftware #PublicCode

2025-08-12 10:07:54 UTC

After 100 days in office, the German federal government falls short on #FreeSoftware: Draft procurement act fails to secure tech sovereignty by prioritising Free Software. The “Germany Stack” lacks EU coordination and transparency. No reliable long-term funding for Free Software in the budget.
Make “Public Money? Public Code!” the rule: Software paid with public money must be Free Software! The time to act is now!
👉 https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250812-01.en.html
#FreeSoftware #PublicCode

2025-08-07 10:43:27 UTC

"An elegant if not joyful solution to helping children and their parents understand the fundamental concepts of the freedom of expression, creation, collaboration and individual contribution free and open source software represents."
Deborah Bryant, Board Director Emeritus, Open Source Initiative
#FreeSoftware #SoftwareFreedom
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2025-07-31 08:00:18 UTC

Help us :fsfe: to connect with representatives!
Developed by the FSFE,
MP Explore is a #FreeSoftware tool to
help us reaching out to representatives in Parliaments across Europe.
🔥 We need your help! Contribute by adding your local, regional, and national
parliament!
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250731-01.en.html
#softwarefreedomday

2025-07-25 13:50:32 UTC

🏦 💰 Taxpayer money should fund public goods.
When governments invest in software, it should be #FreeSoftware: software that gives the rights to use, understand, adapt, and share.
Sign the open letter to support this principle:
🔗 https://publiccode.eu
#publiccode #SoftwareFreedom

2025-07-24 08:04:40 UTC

📣 Is "disable" the same as "uninstall"? We do not believe it. Google does.
Under the DMA, the FSFE with a coalition of civil-society organisations prompts the @npub1m96…ag4y to open proceedings to investigate Alphabet's (#Google) regarding the uninstallation of pre-installed apps in Android.
Uninstalling is completely removing the app, not just disabling it! This is key for #DeviceNeutrality!
📎 https://edri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Joint-DMA-complaint-Alphabet-for-publication.pdf
#SoftwareFreedom #DMA

2025-07-21 14:03:39 UTC

🎧 New episode 🎧
Listen to our latest episode of the Software Freedom Podcast about the AI act!
📻 https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/episode-36.en.html
With the EU AI Act about to come into force, @npub1se9…u735 and @npub14pq…3wcr discuss the current debate surrounding it and shed light on the arguments.
#SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware

2025-07-14 13:17:07 UTC

Have you realized that all your Internet traffic, encryption, backups, communications, shopping, writing, business interactions, and so on, go through your router?
😟 Is your router free? If not, your digital freedom could be compromised.
✅ The good news: #RouterFreedom is secured by EU laws.
❌ The not so good ones: Router Freedom is still not a full reality in most of the EU countries.
https://fsfe.org/activities/routers/routers.en.html
#FreeSoftware #SoftwareFreedom
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2025-06-03 08:43:44 UTC

Industry Committee vote: Technology sovereignty is only possible with Free Software
The Industry committee of the European Parliament shows necessity and benefits of “open-source first” policy but report lacks concrete measures.
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250603-01.en.html
#SoftwareFreedom

2025-05-29 21:12:54 UTC

💥 No more imposed licensing - Get back the cost of your Windows License! 💥
When acquiring a new laptop you often end up dealing with an imposed pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. Even if you do not want to use it, you still need to pay for the Windows license. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿.
The Refund4Freedom initiative guides users in how to get their money back in these cases and demands the end of this practice that limits user freedom.
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250529-01.en.html

2025-04-21 09:25:35 UTC

Public Money? Public Code! 🏛💻
Software funded by taxpayers should be Free Software! This ensures that everyone can use, study, share, and improve the tools that serve the public
🔗 https://publiccode.eu
#publiccode #FreeSoftware

2025-04-15 13:34:57 UTC

The #DMA is a step forward for #DeviceNeutrality, but Apple (one of the so-called gatekeeper) is taking it to court to protect its App Store monopoly.
The Free Software Foundation Europe :fsfe: is stepping in to defend our freedom and digital rights in this crucial EU antitrust case! 🚀
We are the only non-profit involved! Support us to continue our work! https://fsfe.org/donate
Lear more about the Apple litigation: https://fsfe.org/activities/apple-litigation/
#SoftwareFreedom

2025-04-07 12:06:50 UTC

💥 FSFE Legal Corner!!!💥
📣 Restrictions on our Freedom to Study
Software: A Legal Case Study from Poland
Software is a major component of modern life, affecting large parts of our lives. When software is embedded in vehicles, the ability to control our digital technology becomes even more important in the name of public safety. Despite that, a recent court case in Poland highlights how the law, and legal processes, can sometimes work against that.
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250407-01.en.html
#SoftwareFreedom

2025-03-31 11:49:33 UTC

The FSFE demands Router Freedom for Italian Internet users!
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250331-01.en.html
The Italian regulator AGCOM will decide whether to limit or consolidate #RouterFreedom in the country
The FSFE has actively engaged in a coalition of organisations urging the authority to prioritize consumer protection and the rights of end-users to use their own routers/modems in fiber networks
#SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware

2025-03-28 10:21:59 UTC

Say no to lock down devices, that are limiting our freedom to install apps, switch OSes, or use services outside the big tech walled gardens.
Say yes to Device Neutrality, that ensures we control our own hardware! 🛠️💻
📣 We are asking for the right to install any software on our devices 🏗️
Your device, your choice! 💪
#DeviceNeutrality #FreeSoftware

2025-03-26 14:18:01 UTC

Why should public institutions use Free Software?
🔓 Freedom to use & share
👀 Transparency & adaptability
🛠 No vendor lock-in
💰 Public funds = public benefit
Public Money? Public Code! #publiccode #freesoftware
https://publiccode.eu/

2025-03-04 09:28:37 UTC

💥 FSFE :fsfe: March Newsletter! 💥
🔸 In the last few weeks we published our first Legal Corner article and the recordings of our talks at #fosdem.
🔹 We were happy to see pictures from the #ilovefs Day celebrations and can't wait to meet you at CLT 2025!
🔸 We are organising an online Q&A session about the DMA and #freesoftware
🔹 The Ada & Zangemann movie is finally available in Spanish!
Find out more: https://fsfe.org/news/nl/nl-202503.en.html
#softwarefreedom

2025-02-28 16:28:15 UTC

On 14 February we celebrated the 'I Love Free Software Day 2025' 💕
This year we marked this special day with:
❤ 19 events in 11 different European countries
❤ hundreds of people and many organisations that joined us in the Fediverse with a special "Thank you!" note for Free Software projects and contributors.
To all who joined us this time: "Thank you" for participating in this 15th edition of the "I Love Free Software Day" ❤️❤️❤️!
#FreeSoftware #softwarefreedom #ilovefs
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2025-02-26 14:45:34 UTC

How we are defending Software Freedom against Apple at the EU's highest court? 🤔
Check out the keynote speech of @npub1rjd…pt4k at #fosdem2025
https://media.fsfe.org/w/bMT2LzSv8QkichHM7eAaXx
Due to the high risks against #softwarefreedom, the FSFE :fsfe: was granted right to intervene in the case.
https://fsfe.org/activities/apple-litigation/index
💥 Support us so we can continue working to make Apple accountable under the DMA in a developer-friendly way !
https://fsfe.org/support

2025-02-18 12:46:25 UTC

Good news for #RouterFreedom and #NetNeutrality
The Italian regulator AGCOM has opened a consultation on the determination of the location of the termination point. This will define whether end-users can use their own routers and modems to connect to the internet.
https://www.agcom.it/provvedimenti/delibera-31-25-cons
Last October, we called to start a regulatory process to protect consumer rights and ensure router freedom in Italy.
More: https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20241016-01.en.html
We will contribute to the consultation, stay tuned!
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2025-02-14 22:33:49 UTC

❤️ Thank you all for celebrating I Love Free Software Day 2025! Your messages, posts, and events have made today truly special. 💕 Together, we’ve shown the world that Free Software is not just technology – it’s people, collaboration, and community. ✨ Let’s keep this spirit alive and let's keep saying THANK YOU to #FreeSoftware contributors. 💜 💙 #ilovefs #softwarefreedom #ilovefs25

2025-02-14 15:08:54 UTC

#FreeSoftware is more than just code – it’s a community and a movement 💕 Today, we celebrate all the people who dedicate their time and passion to upholding the #FourFreedoms to #use #study #share and #improve ❤️ Thank you to every contributor of Free Software ❤️ Who do you want to thank today? Tag them below! 👇 #ilovefs

2025-02-14 06:20:29 UTC

Happy I Love Free Software Day 2025! Today, we celebrate the people who contribute to Free Software. Their work is vital for our #softwarefreedomTake a moment to say THANK YOU to your favorite #freesoftware and contributors 💜 Use #ilovefs to share your appreciation and join the celebration.🎈

2025-02-02 10:48:08 UTC

#FOSDEM Day 2! Even if our merch and AMAZING stickers still didn't make it to Brussels 😞 , our team is around our booth 🚀 ! Come by to say hi!
And if you can make it, our colleague @npub1rjd…pt4k will be giving the keynote speech "How we are defending Software Freedom against Apple at the EU's highest court".
⏰ 16:00h.
📍 Janson
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware

2025-02-01 13:31:16 UTC

FOSDEM 2025 started with sad news from us: all our merch and stickers go lost on its way here.
Good news - we still have a booth and amazing people there willing to talk to you about #FreeSoftware, our different activities, and more!
Stop by to say hi and get the news about our last initiatives and, if you can,make a donation and become a supporter!
Even if you cannot leave #FOSDEM with our stickers... We need you!

2025-01-31 16:17:30 UTC

The FSFE :fsfe:, with 40+ civil society organisations, signed an open letter coordinated by @npub1w4r…8cxz urging the @npub1m96…ag4y to not be intimidated by threats against a vigorous Digital Markets Act enforcement.
For instance, #Apple has taken an aggressive position against the #DMA, litigating against the EC in a case we are intervening.
DMA is crucial to stop and prevent monopolistic practices. It represents an important step for #DeviceNeutrality and #SoftwareFreedom
https://edri.org/eu-resist-big-tech-bullying-open-letter-jan-2025/
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2025-01-30 15:51:57 UTC

📻 Software Freedom Podcast - New episode!!!
How is South Tyrol taking a step towards #softwarefreedom?? 🤔
💥Marta Andreoli, FSFE Italian deputy coordinator, talks to Paolo Dongilli about the #FUSS project. Together they unravel how FUSS is helping the schools in South Tyrol to use #freesoftware
🎧 https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/episode-29.en.html

2025-01-27 09:16:33 UTC

#FOSDEM 2025 is almost here! 🚀
Once again, we :fsfe: will be there! 💥
Join our keynote on our Apple court case and talks, come to our devrooms, participate in our workshop, ad meet us at our booth to chat and share ideas.
Stop by and say hello!
💻 https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250127-01.en.html
#freesoftware #softwarefreedom

2025-01-24 10:28:23 UTC

📣 Router Freedom in Germany: A victory for consumers!
The German regulator BNetzA has confirmed #RouterFreedom in the country.
We :fsfe: has been pushing for this since 2013 and will continue to monitor implementation and compliance!
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250124-01.en.html
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware

2025-01-23 15:33:10 UTC

What is #FreeSoftware? 🤔
Our 3 min video helps you to explain it, in an easy and visual way!
https://media.fsfe.org/w/p/9gYSyoEYggsqBExLWjRejL
More questions about #FreeSoftware? ⏩ https://fsfe.org/freesoftware/freesoftware.en.html
#softwarefreedom

2025-01-22 14:45:24 UTC

We'll be at @npub1yau…atjv will you?
🎧 Listen to our latest #SFP episode about our participation in #FOSDEM with two devrooms!
@npub14pq…3wcr & Bonnie discuss the topics covered in the Legal & Policy DevRoom and the #FOSS Funding DevRoom.
💥This is a must for anyone who wants to attend #FOSDEM, either in person or in the virtual world #FreeSoftware
https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/episode-28.en.html
#softwarefreedom

2025-01-20 13:03:41 UTC

The FSFE joins Dutch civil organisations’ call to adopt social networks that enable independent and self-determined use of technology.
Read more: https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250120-01.en.html
#MakeSocialsSocialAgain #SoftwareFreedom

2025-01-15 11:57:31 UTC

♥️ Ready for I Love Free Software Day 2025? ♥️
At this annual event on 14 February the FSFE :fsfe: and other Free Software enthusiasts celebrate all the contributors to #freesoftware saying "Thank You"
💥 It is a day dedicated to recognising and appreciating all the work done for Free Software projects. 👏
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250115-01.en.html

2024-12-31 14:54:19 UTC

Do you know the #ZOOOMProject ?
This initiative promotes innovation based on freedom of software, hardware, and data.
With its recent conclusion, the FSFE :fsfe: hopes to inspire broader use and effective application of #freesoftware by business, academia, and the public sector.
Find out more: https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20241231-01.en.html

2024-12-27 09:04:03 UTC

#38C3 Congress Day 1!
We :fsfe: are at Assembly, I7, Saal 1 Garderobenfoyer, 1. OG
https://38c3.c3nav.de/l/fsfe/
Come around to say hi, grab some stickers and if you are fast, but our new zipper hoodie 😉
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
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2024-12-24 15:17:58 UTC

🎅 Santa Claus is Coming To Town 🎅 🎶
Is Santa a bit lost and still looking for a meaningful present? Why don't ask him for a FSFE year support donation?
https://fsfe.org/donate
We will make sure to make Santa proud with our daily work towards #Softwarefreedom 😉
Happy holidays! 🎄 🤶

2024-12-23 11:24:39 UTC

The final countdown for the @npub1mmr…8mek has started! 🚀
One more time, the :fsfe: will be there with a booth full of info material and merchandising and a lot of activities and some surprises 🎁 ! Join us at the [@bits_und_baeume](https://mastodon.bits-und-baeume.org/@bits_und_baeume ) Habitat!
#SoftwareFreedom #38c3
https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20241223-01.en.html

2024-12-19 13:16:33 UTC

Our 27th episode of the #SoftwareFreedom Podcast is now online. For our December edition on the EU & politics, @npub14pq…3wcr and Bonnie discuss the #FreeSoftware hearing in the German Bundestag. Listen to the episode and learn more about the background to the hearing and how #FreeSoftware is now mainstream :)
https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/episode-27.html

2024-12-16 15:33:32 UTC

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗬𝗛𝟰𝗙 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗦 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡!
Are you an European teenager? ✅
Do you like to program 💻or would you like to learn how to do it while developing your own idea 💡 ? ✔
Do you like #freesoftware? ✅
Do you want to have fun and meet other teenagers-alike 👾 ? ✔
Youth Hacking 4 Freedom is for you!
https://fsfe.org/activities/yh4f/
#yh4f #softwarefreedom

2024-12-13 14:33:32 UTC

How can #FreeSoftware support Human Rights?
Gabriel Ku Wei Bin, our Legal Project Manager, explains how Free Software safeguards fundamental rights like the right to vote, right to privacy, or the right to be free from discrimination
📺 media.fsfe.org/w/cTKew4p4MMaCMgwftM6v19
#softwarefreedom

2024-12-12 11:53:00 UTC

"Explaining what we do is challenging at times, but this book does so gracefully. I'm sure this cute little story will help both kids and many parents about technological empowerment."
- Aleix Pol, Hacker, @npub1ncy…3x0q e.V. President
Find out more: https://ada.fsfe.org
#AdaZangemann #freesoftware
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2024-12-10 15:25:20 UTC

📣 Check out REUSE Specification 3.3 and REUSE tool 5.0.0 !
REUSE provides all the tools and documentation that developers need to apply standards-compliant and comprehensive licensing information to their projects, without needing to be legal experts.
https://reuse.software/
#freesoftware #SoftwareFreedom #licensing

2024-11-29 12:00:12 UTC

We are intervening in the Apple vs.EC litigation. Become a proud supporter of the FSFE and join us in defending software freedom from monopoly control!
We are the only civil society organisation taking action in this case.
https://fsfe.org/activities/apple-litigation/apple-litigation.html
#SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware
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2024-11-25 16:32:06 UTC

𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲
Why is software created using taxpayers’ money not released as #FreeSoftware under a #FOSS licence? If it is public money, it should be public code as well!
🖥️ https://publiccode.eu/
📺 https://media.fsfe.org/w/7cH6EATpmPwaMsEZN8vfyj

2024-11-15 10:47:25 UTC

🎁 Tired of getting presents you don’t need? This festive season, turn generosity into impact! 🌟
Ask your friends and family to skip the shopping and donate to a cause you care about instead.
Support our work so we can continue empowering people to control technology ❤️
Spread the word and ask your loved ones to make a donation: https://fsfe.org/support
#FreeSoftware #MakeADifference
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2024-11-14 10:42:35 UTC

💥 REUSE Specification 3.3 and REUSE tool 5.0.0 released today 💥
https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20241114-01.en.html
👀 #REUSE provides all the tools and documentation that developers need to apply standards-compliant and comprehensive licensing information to their projects, without needing to be a legal expert
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
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2024-11-13 15:50:24 UTC

📣 EU consultation confirms: long-term funding for #FreeSoftware is needed!
After our call to action, hundreds of answers highlight the need for sustainable funding for #SoftwareFreedom in Europe.
Read more here: https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20241113-01.en.html
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2024-11-08 09:45:45 UTC

Vim developer Bram Moolenaar posthumously receives the European SFS Award at @npub1c40…0nfu 🚀🚀
More info: https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20241108-01.en.html
#freesoftware #softwarefreedom #sfscon24
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2024-11-04 19:33:48 UTC

💥Let’s spark more Adas in our tech world! 💥
Join us for an inspiring workshop for women in tech!
📍 SFSCON
🗓️ 9 November
⏰ 9:20h
🆓 Free
💻 Registration required : https://pretix.eu/noi-digital/sfscon24/4260077/
We will share our experiences and together, we’ll explore ways to empower women & girls to tinker, code, and feel confident in tech environments.
⚠ This event is open to all women*, including trans women, nonbinary folks, gender non-conforming people, and anyone who identifies as a woman
#FreeSoftware
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2024-10-14 15:48:31 UTC

Why isn’t software funded by taxpayers released as Free Software? 🤔💻
We need legislation 📜 requiring publicly financed software to be #FreeSoftware. If it’s public money 💰, it should be public code! 👨‍💻👩‍💻
Code paid by the people should be available to the people! 🙌 #PublicCode
👉 https://publiccode.eu/

2024-10-11 10:51:46 UTC

💥The FSFE submitted last month its arguments in the #Apple vs. @npub1m96…ag4y litigation, arguing how interoperability is key for our digital societies
📎 Want to know more about this case? Check out this article by @npub14kg…4yra https://www.heise.de/en/news/FSFE-Apple-is-a-threat-to-free-software-and-a-DMA-rule-breaker-9785638.html
#SoftwareFreedom

2024-10-08 20:09:46 UTC

Happy #AdaLovelaceDay! 🎉
We celebrated this day with the #FreeSoftware community with the world premiere of the animated movie 'Ada & #Zangemann'!
💻🌟 Watch it here: https://media.fsfe.org/w/j1c6LQVZ8qnCLLwpXMuw3M
#WomenInTech #STEM #AdaMovie

2024-10-07 11:55:28 UTC

𝐀𝐝𝐚 & 𝐙𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐞!
We are celebrating with our supporters #AdaLovelace Day on 8 October with the world premiere of the animated movie 'Ada & Zangemann: A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream! 💥
https://ada.fsfe.org/movie
If you are planning to support the :fsfe: , do it today and do not miss this event!
#Ada #SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware
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2024-10-02 14:09:33 UTC

Nominations for the European SFS Award 2024 - Free Software Contributor of the Year are OPEN! 🏆🎉
Know an outstanding contributor to the #FreeSoftware community? Nominate now! Deadline: 10 Oct
#SFSCON
👉 https://www.sfscon.it/award-nomination/

2024-10-01 15:43:51 UTC

#FreeSoftware is “the corner of our infrastructure. To have digital sovereignty […] we need to invest in these core tools." - @lexelas
European digital sovereignty needs #softwarefreedom!
https://sciencebusiness.net/node/59191/preview/l8XegzhrFTNAszb9x-ntnEauJ8ct8RZrnL01thY33oI

2024-09-20 14:09:45 UTC

💥 Software Freedom in Europe, our annual report, is out! 💥
Your support has once again helped to promote software freedom! Despite ongoing financial challenges, we have raised our voice in defence of device neutrality, advocated for a dedicated #FreeSoftware budget in Europe and empowered people to take control of their technology.
We're proud of the work we've done over the past twelve months, and will keep going!
Read the full report to find out more: https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20240920-01.en.html

2024-09-18 08:53:46 UTC

Join us on 21 and 22 September at the [@bits_und_baeume](https://mastodon.bits-und-baeume.org/@bits_und_baeume ) Saar conference in Saarbrücken! 🚀
We will have a stand at this two-day event about digitalisation and sustainability!
#SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware

2024-09-17 14:23:53 UTC

Help to advocate for a digital future that puts users in control of technology!
Participate in the EU consultation before 20 September:
https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20240911-02.html
💥 Your input makes a difference
#FreeSoftware #SoftwareFreedom