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Our bi-monthly Legal Corner is here! ๐ โ๏ธ
For the next months, we will be publishing a legal column to offer basic legal guidance on various issues related to #FreeSoftware
Check out our first one: https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250217-01.en.html
Legal Corner: MIA or Dead Contributors - Does It Matter For Your Software Project? - FSFE
If your software project operates on multiple contributions, and a contributor becomes uncontactable or passes away, this can become an issue in certain si...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
There's no better day to start my #fediverse adventure than on #ilovefs day!
Happy I โค๏ธ Free Software Day! A day to say a big thank you to all the amazing projects that make our life easier and all those maintainers behind them!
My 2025 thank you goes to @GIMP and of course kudos to my colleagues from the @fsfe. I couldn't be prouder of their work towards #SoftwareFreedom and it is an honor to be part of the :fsfe: team!
๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ ๐ ๐ #๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ณ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐!
Our 30th episode of the #softwarefreedom podcast is dedicated to the #ilovefs day !
Thank you to the @appfair for participating in the special episode โค
In this episode @annabonnie and Marc Prud'hommeaux discuss the #DMA and how it levelled the playing field for #FreeSoftware Apps on iOS
https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/episode-30.en.html
SFP#30: App Fair Project with Marc Prud'hommeaux - FSFE
At FOSDEM, Bonnie Mehring and Marc Prud'hommeaux met to talk about Marc's Free Software initiative, the App Fair Project. This project is a marketplace for...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
February started with FOSDEM! ๐ It was great to meet some of you there before we meet again for โI Love #FreeSoftware Dayโ ๐ !
In recent weeks, we shared our demands for the coming German elections, great news about #RouterFreedom, and an update about #DMA.
Moreover, the Ada movie is now available in French and we published 2 podcast episodes!
Check out our February newsletter: https://fsfe.org/news/nl/nl-202502.html
German elections+++ I Love FS Day+++ DMA, Ada, Router Freedom - FSFE
February started with FOSDEM! It was great to meet some of you there before we meet again for โI Love Free Software Dayโ! In recent weeks, we shared our de...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
I short reminder for everyone here who has not yet marked it in their calendars: please do not forget to thank other contributors in the movement for #softwarefreedom this Friday for "I love #FreeSoftware day"
โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ https://fsfe.org/activities/ilovefs/ โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
(Best is to add a recurring yearly reminder in your calendar.)
I Love Free Software Day - FSFE
On the annual โI Love Free Software Dayโ we express our gratitude to all Free Software contributors. Join this special event and become part of a lovely community! #ilovefsFSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
๐ฉ๐ช Bundestagswahl 2025
Die nรคchste deutsche Bundesregierung muss endlich die Kontrollierbarkeit, Sicherheit und Souverรคnitรคt รถffentlicher digitaler Infrastrukturen vorantreiben.
Dazu braucht sie #FreieSoftware. Die FSFE stellt deswegen 4 Kernforderungen:
๐ธ โPublic Money? Public Code!โ
๐น Eine sichere, langfristig Finanzierung fรผr #FreieSoftware
๐ธ Kompetenzaufbau
๐น Statistiken zum Fortschrittsmonitoring
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250206-01.de.html
Bundestagswahl 2025: Wir fordern รถffentlichen Code, sichere Finanzierung fรผr Freie Software und transparente Statistiken! - FSFE
Die nรคchste deutsche Bundesregierung muss endlich die Kontrollierbarkeit, Sicherheit und Souverรคnitรคt รถffentlicher digitaler Infrastrukturen vorantreiben. ...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
๐ฉ๐ช German Elections 2025
The next German government must finally push for the controllability, security, and sovereignty of the public digital infrastructure.
As #FreeSoftware is a prerequisite for this, the FSFE is making 4 key demands:
๐ธ "Public Money? Public Code!"
๐น Securing long-term funding for #FreeSoftware
๐ธ Deepening #FreeSoftware knowledge in administrations
๐น Monitoring progress
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250206-01.en.html
German Elections 2025: We demand public code, secure funding for Free Software, and transparent measurement of progress! - FSFE
The next German government must finally push for the controllability, security, and sovereignty of the public digital infrastructure. As Free Software is a...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
#FOSDEM Day 2! Even if our merch and AMAZING stickers still didn't make it to Brussels ๐ , our team is around our booth ๐ ! Come by to say hi!
And if you can make it, our colleague @llas will be giving the keynote speech "How we are defending Software Freedom against Apple at the EU's highest court".
โฐ 16:00h.
๐ Janson
๐ฅFull house in the 'Breaking tech monopolies in Europe: a fireside chat with the European Commission' talk at the Legal & Policy Issue Devroom in #FOSDEM!
If you didn't manage to join, no worries. Thanks to the amazing FOSDEM crew, it's been recorded ;).
๐You can also find more info about #DMA and the Apple vs.EC litigation in: https://fsfe.org/activities/apple-litigation/apple-litigation.en.html
DMA: Litigation against Apple - FSFE
The FSFE is intervening for Free Software in a key court case involving Apple and the European Commission. Apple is trying to avoid obligations derived fro...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
The FSFE 
, with 40+ civil society organisations, signed an open letter coordinated by @edri urging the @EUCommission 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/
๐ป Software Freedom Podcast - New episode!!!
How is South Tyrol taking a step towards #softwarefreedom?? ๐ค
๐ฅMarta 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
๐ง https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/episode-29.en.html
SFP#29: How South Tyrol is taking a step in the direction of software freedom - FSFE
For our 29th episode we have something very special for you. Marta Andreoli, the Italian deputy coordinator, talks to Paolo Dongilli about the FUSS project...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
๐ #FOSDEM is just around the corner, and so is #ilovefs day โค๏ธ !
Have you checked if thereโs an event from our community happening near you? Donโt miss out! Save the date and join in on the fun! ๐
๐ Letโs celebrate and say #thankyou together!
#freesoftware #softwarefreedom
I Love Free Software Day - FSFE
On the annual โI Love Free Software Dayโ we express our gratitude to all Free Software contributors. Join this special event and become part of a lovely community! #ilovefsFSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
#FOSDEM 2025 is almost here! ๐
Once again, we will be there! ๐ฅ
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!
๐ป https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250127-01.en.html
#freesoftware #softwarefreedom
Join us at FOSDEM 2025! - FSFE
FOSDEM 2025 is almost here, and guess what? We want you to be, once again, part of it! Mark your calendars for 1 and 2 February 2025. The Free Software Fou...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
๐ฃ Router Freedom in Germany: A victory for consumers!
The German regulator BNetzA has confirmed #RouterFreedom in the country.
We have 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
Router Freedom in Germany: A victory for consumers! - FSFE
After a failed attempt by internet providers to exclude Router Freedom from fiber networks, the German regulator BNetzA has confirmed Router Freedom in the...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
What is #FreeSoftware? ๐ค
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? โฉ https://fsfe.org/freesoftware/freesoftware.en.html
Free Software - FSFE
The principles of Free Software are simple but it is important to not get confused by the underlying complexity caused by its long history. Learn about the...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
We'll be at @fosdem will you?
๐ง Listen to our latest #SFP episode about our participation in #FOSDEM with two devrooms!
@lexelas & Bonnie discuss the topics covered in the Legal & Policy DevRoom and the #FOSS Funding DevRoom.
๐ฅThis 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
SFP#28: Policy and EU: FOSDEM DevRooms with Alexander Sander - FSFE
FOSDEM, Europe's largest Free Software conference, is just around the corner! In this episode of the Software Freedom Podcast, Bonnie Mehring and Alexander...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
๐ฅ La FSFE :fsfe" lance en franรงais le film d'animation ยซ Ada & Zangemann - Un conte sur les logiciels, le skateboard et la glace ร la framboise ยป en tant que ressource รฉducative libre.
L'histoire a รฉtรฉ adaptรฉe en un film qui peut รชtre utilisรฉ librement dans les รฉcoles.
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250121-01.fr.html
#softwarefreedom #AdaZangemann #freesoftware
La FSFE lance en franรงais le film ยซ Ada & Zangemann ยป en tant que ressource รฉducative libre - FSFE
La Free Software Foundation Europe lance en franรงais le film d'animation ยซ Ada & Zangemann - Un conte sur les logiciels, le skateboard et la glace ร la fra...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
๐ฅ The FSFE is releasing the animated film โAda & Zangemann - A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Creamโ in French as an Open Educational Resource!
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250121-01.en.html
#freesoftware #softwarefreedom #AdaZangemann
The FSFE launches 'Ada & Zangemann' movie in French as Open Educational Resource - FSFE
The Free Software Foundation Europe is releasing the animated film โAda & Zangemann - A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Creamโ in French a...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
De FSFE sluit zich aan bij de oproep van Nederlandse maatschappelijke organisaties om sociale netwerken te gebruiken die onafhankelijk en zelfstandig gebruik van technologie mogelijk maken.
Lees meer: https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250120-01.nl.html
#MakeSocialsSocialAgain #softwarefreedom
De FSFE steunt de Nederlandse oproep om sociale mediaplatforms te gebruiken die publieke waarden respecteren - FSFE
Vorige week lanceerden zes Nederlandse maatschappelijke organisaties de campagne โMake Socials Social Againโ. Zij roepen publieke organisaties op om social...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
The FSFE joins Dutch civil organisationsโ 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
The FSFE supports Dutch call to adopt social media platforms that respect public values - FSFE
Last week six Dutch civic organisations launched the campaign โMake Socials Social Againโ. They call upon public organisations to adopt social media platfo...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
๐ฅDigital competition is also a priority in the UK!
Yesterday, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched an investigation against #Google under the new digital markets competition regime.
The FSFE submitted a comprehensive position last year explaining how #FreeSoftware is impacted.
Find it here: https://download.fsfe.org/device-neutrality/fsfe-cma-dmcca-07-24.pdf
In parallel to our litigation efforts against Apple, the FSFE is actively working with the @EUCommission and various stakeholders to implement the #dma
๐ป https://fsfe.org/activities/apple-litigation/apple-litigation.html
๐๏ธโจ We're also contributing to a major study on how Apple's interoperability policies impact Free Software.
And... our study has been accepted in the DMA and beyond Conference ! https://kgi.georgetown.edu/events/dma-and-beyond-conference/ ๐
#FreeSoftware #SoftwareFreedom
DMA: Litigation against Apple - FSFE
The FSFE is intervening for Free Software in a key court case involving Apple and the European Commission. Apple is trying to avoid obligations derived fro...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
๐ Today we officially kick off Youth Hacking 4 Freedom 2025 with our opening event! ๐โจ
Are you a young European with a passion for coding? This is your chance to create your own Free Software project and meet peers across Europe! ๐ป๐
๐ Register now: https://yh4f.org/register
Donโt miss out this opportunity!
#YH4F #softwarefreedom #FreeSoftware
What will happen to the #softwarefreedom movement this year? While it is always difficult to make predictions, we do know what we want to achieve in the long run.๐ช
Last year, we discussed what the world might look like in ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฐ๐ด in the different areas of our work if FSFE is successful.
(Why 2048? Because the likelihood of any of us still being alive in 4096 is quite low ๐ )
FInd out the FSFE vision for the year 2048: https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250103-01.en.html
T minus 23 years until 2048 - FSFE
"What will happen in the movement for software freedom in 2025? It is hard for me to make such predictions. What the past 20 years working for the Free Sof...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
Have you read (or watch ๐บ ) the story of 'Ada & Zangemann' ?
If you liked it, help spreading the word sharing your thoughts with our #sharepic generator ๐คฉ
https://sharepic.fsfe.org/#ada
#AdaZangemann #softwarefreedom
Are you at #38C3 and looking for new cool meaningful clothes? We got you covered!
Check out our new #FSFE zipper hoodies and t-shirts?
#freesoftware #softwarefreedom
The #timeline at the #bitsundbaeume habitat is showing our keystones and highlights in 2024
About to start 2025... Wanna know what we expect for 2025?๐ค If you are at #38c3, come to our booth! We would love to have a chat with you!๐ฅ
#freesoftware #softwarefreedom @bitsundbaeume_berlin
#38C3 Congress Day 1!
We 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, you can also get our new zipper hoodie ๐
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
๐ Santa Claus is Coming To Town ๐ ๐ถ
Is Santa a bit lost and still looking for a meaningful present? Why don't ask him for a FSFE year support donation?
We will make sure to make Santa proud with our daily work towards #Softwarefreedom ๐
Happy holidays! ๐ ๐คถ
The final countdown for the @c3lounge has started! ๐
One more time, the will be there with a booth full of info material and merchandising and a lot of activities and some surprises ๐ ! Join us at the @bits_und_baeume Habitat!
https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20241223-01.en.html
The FSFE at 38C3: letโs talk together about Software Freedom - FSFE
The 38th Chaos Communication Congress (38C3), taking place in Hamburg from December 27 to 30, 2024. And we couldnโt miss it! Once again, the FSFE will be a...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/episode-27.html
SFP#27: Policy and EU: Open Source hearing in the German Bundestag - FSFE
Alexander Sander, the FSFE's Senior Policy Consultant, and Bonnie Mehring meet for their monthly update on the current policy topics. In this episode they ...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
The has been proudly chosen for 2024 Proton's lifetime fundraiser! ๐
Like @protonprivacy join our cause for #DeviceNeutrality with a donation!
#freesoftware #softwarefreedom
๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ฌ๐๐ฐ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก ๐๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฃ๐๐ก!
Are you an European teenager? โ
Do you like to program ๐ปor would you like to learn how to do it while developing your own idea ๐ก ? โ
Do you like #freesoftware? โ
Do you want to have fun and meet other teenagers-alike ๐พ ? โ
Youth Hacking 4 Freedom is for you!
https://fsfe.org/activities/yh4f/
Youth Hacking 4 Freedom - FSFE
If you like programming, tinkering, having fun with software and if you are up for a challenge, we have something exciting for you: "Youth Hacking 4 Freedo...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
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
๐บ media.fsfe.org/w/cTKew4p4MMaCMgwftM6v19
๐ฃ 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.
#freesoftware #SoftwareFreedom #licensing
REUSE - Make licensing easy for everyone
We make licensing easy for humans and machines alike. REUSE solves a fundamental issue that Free Software licensing has at the very source. Adopting our recommendations is as easy as one-two-three!reuse.software
The FSFE participated in the hearing on "Open Source" at the German parliament.
@lexelas presented the position of the FSFE and answered the questions of the Members of the German Bundestag.
๐บ Watch his intervention: https://media.fsfe.org/w/cMMF6DCiLB9RncdL46KCNb
๐ก Read our written opinion (in German): https://download.fsfe.org/policy/20241204_Bundestag%20%c3%96ffentliche%20Anh%c3%b6rung%20%e2%80%9eOpen%20Source%e2%80%9c%0aStellungnahme%20FSFE.pdf
#FreeSoftware #SoftwareFreedom
Alexander Sander, FSFE Senior Policy Consultant, at the German Bundestag hearing on โOpen Sourceโ
On Wednesday, 4 December 2024, Alexander Sander participated in the hearing on "Open Source" at the German parliament in Berlin.Alexander Sander presented the position of the FSFE and answered the questions of the Members of the German Bundestag.
You can check out the FSFE's written opinion (in German) here: https://download.fsfe.org/policy/20241204_Bundestag_Stellungnahme_FSFE.pdf
ยฉ Deutscher Bundestag
C'รจ una sorpresa per te! La FSFE ha creato minigiochi a tema Ada&Zangemann su Luanti, grazie a @zughy e Team A.E.S.!
Passa il cono gelato prima che si sciolga o affronta mostri di spazzatura come Ada.
Provali ora! https://codeberg.org/LuantiFSFE
#luanti #freesoftware #Ada&Zangemann #softwarefreedom
Check out the #Ada&Zangemann themed mini game on the Luanti gaming platform!
Pass your ice cream cone to someone else before it melts in your hand, or play with the trash monsters just like Ada.
Special thanks to @zughy and Team A.E.S. for their work!
Try them out now! https://codeberg.org/LuantiFSFE
#FreeSoftware #SoftwareFreedom
