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 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

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...

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📣 #DMA: European Commission falls short on interoperability requirements for Apple

Despite initial promising steps, the @EUCommission 's measures on Apple’s compliance with interoperability procedures under the Digital Markets Act fall short.

The less stringent obligations on API documentation and long deadlines for interoperability solutions will impact how #FreeSoftware projects get interoperability from Apple.

https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250403-01.en.html

DMA: European Commission falls short on interoperability requirements for Apple - FSFE

Despite initial promising steps, the European Commission’s measures on Apple’s compliance with interoperability procedures under the Digital Markets Act fa...

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The EU’s digital policies are about innovation and consumer choice.

Today, we’re acting to ensure that Apple complies with the Digital Markets Act.

Our two decisions concern:

➡️ Better iOS connectivity. Connected devices of all brands will work better with iPhones.

➡️ Fairer process for developers seeking interoperability with iPhone and iPad features.

More info: https://europa.eu/!tq9Pqr

#DMA

📣 DMA & Free Software: what Free Software organisations need to know

Join our online session if you are a #FreeSoftware organization!

🗓️ 24 March 2025
⏰ 17: 30 CET
💻 Registration required: https://share.fsfe.org/apps/forms/s/riaMwgdMcgTnpHTTX3g92bkk

https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250306-01.en.html

#DMA #SoftwareFreedom

DMA & Free Software: what Free Software organisations need to know - FSFE

On 24 March the FSFE will conduct an online Q&A session about the Digital Markets Act and its importance for representatives of Free Software organisations...

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💥 DMA & Free Software: what Free Software organisations need to know 💥

📣 For Free Software organisations!

🖥️ Online Q&A Session
🗓️ 24 March 2025
⏰ 17: 30 CET

About the #DMA and its importance for representatives of #FreeSoftware organisations.

Join us for this strategic discussion!

https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250306-01.en.html

DMA & Free Software: what Free Software organisations need to know - FSFE

On 24 March the FSFE will conduct an online Q&A session about the Digital Markets Act and its importance for representatives of Free Software organisations...

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𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗜 💕 #𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆!

Our 30th episode of the #softwarefreedom podcast is dedicated to the #ilovefs day !

Thank you to the @appfair for participating in the special episode ❤

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...

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February started with FOSDEM! 🚀 It was great to meet some of you there before we meet again for “I Love #FreeSoftware Day” 💕 !

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

#SoftwareFreedom #ilovefs

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 “I Love Free Software Day”! In recent weeks, we shared our de...

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📣 Today, from 15:00 (CET), we will participate in the "DMA and Beyond Conference" organised by the Knight Georgetown Institute and @YaleUniversity in Washington D.C.

💥 Jithendra Palepu, FSFE volunteer, will present a comprehensive study - done with @llas, FSFE's Legal Programme Manager - on #Apple's restrictive interoperability policies in the context of the #DMA and its harm on #FreeSoftware

📺 Follow the live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm16w-q93HA

End of #FOSDEM 25 with @llas’s (impressive) keynote about @fsfe’s work to defend #SoftwareFredoom at the EU highest court. Kudos for the amazing work done until now by Lucas and @pjitendra and everyone else involved!

We want do defend the #DMA and continue to pave the way for #DeviceNeutrality. Please support the FSFE: your donation enables our work https://fsfe.org/donate

🔥Full 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 ;).

🆙You can also find more info about #DMA and the Apple vs.EC litigation in: https://fsfe.org/activities/apple-litigation/apple-litigation.en.html

#softwarefreedom

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/

#RouterFreedom is the longest policy/legal project I have been working so far. While the @fsfe started in Germany way back in 2013, I joined later the party in Feb. 2019 to cover the efforts at EU level after the 2018 reform of EU telecommunications law.

Having Router Freedom confirmed after almost 6 years in Germany is a great achievement, also in a personal level. I am very grateful to a LOT of people helping us with technical, legal, policy and community management advises. The effort paid off!

In special a big shout out to @mxmehl, @lexelas and @kirschner who have been great fellows in this path.

Now we look to a broader picture. #DeviceNeutrality, #DMA, #satellite networks are posing new challenges for #NetNeutrality and the right of end-users to choose their own equipment for internet connection.

https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250124-01.html

💥Digital 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

#softwarefreedom #dma

January Newsletter

As we prepare for #FOSDEM 🎉 and continue working on the #DMA implementation 💪🏾 , we are excited to launch the 4th edition of #YH4F 🚀!

We closed 2024 sharing our predictions for 2048 and taking part in the #38c3

📖 Read our newsletter here: https://fsfe.org/news/nl/nl-202501.en.html

FOSDEM & DMA updates+++ 2025 YH4F +++ Our visions for 2048 - FSFE

The new year has begun, offering 365 days to promote Free Software! As we prepare for FOSDEM and continue working on the DMA implementation, we are excited...

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In parallel to our litigation efforts against Apple, the FSFE is actively working with the @EUCommission and various stakeholders to implement the #dma

💻 https://fsfe.org/activities/apple-litigation/apple-litigation.html

🏛️✨ 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/ 👏

#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...

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Apple is seeking to avoid #DMA obligations!

We are stepping in to defend #FreeSoftware against monopolistic control! The FSFE is intervening in litigation brought by Apple against the @EUCommission :

https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20240812-01.html

#DeviceNeutrality

Apple vs EU Commission: the FSFE intervenes to safeguard Free Software - FSFE

The Free Software Foundation Europe is intervening in litigation brought by Apple against the European Commission before the Court of Justice of the Europe...

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#DMA: The FSFE signed a joint position to the @EU_Commission highlighting the main problematic aspects of #Apple in relation to #FreeSoftware:
https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20240627-01.html

#SoftwareFreedom

Defending DMA against Apple: The FSFE signs joint position paper - FSFE

Together with seven stakeholders organisations, the FSFE has submitted a joint position paper to the European Commission, with whom we are working on the i...

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📢 The FSFE, with 9 stakeholder organizations, has submitted a joint position paper to the @EUCommission on Apple's non-compliance with the #DMA!

https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20240627-01.html

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Defending DMA against Apple: The FSFE signs joint position paper - FSFE

Together with seven stakeholders organisations, the FSFE has submitted a joint position paper to the European Commission, with whom we are working on the i...

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