August newsletter!

The @EUCommission is planning to cut its funding to @EC_NGI projects, while in Belgium a court has supported end-users’ #RouterFreedom rights.

We also submitted feedback on the NIS2 implementation; learnt about Linqa, a #FreeSoftware platform developed with public money; and gathered with volunteers at the Summer Meeting. Listen to our new SFP episode.

https://fsfe.org/news/nl/nl-202408html

We systematically monitor and advocate for #RouterFreedom across Europe

💥 Check out our #RouterFreedom tech wiki, which collects information on how to use a different modem or router from your internet provider.
https://docs.fsfe.org/en/teams/router-freedom-tech-wiki

#deviceneutrality #softwarefreedom

A Belgian court has upheld the decision of the country’s regulator to introduce #RouterFreedom for fiber networks.

The objections, raised by a local internet service provider, were deemed unfounded.

This decision represents a significant victory for consumer rights, and we urge other national regulators to follow this example.

https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20240709-01.html

Belgian court’s decision impacts the future of Router Freedom - FSFE

In an historic ruling within the EU, a Belgian court has upheld the decision of the country’s regulator to introduce Router Freedom for fiber networks. The...

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