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👩🏫👨💻 Parents, teachers, geeks, mentors... do you know "Ada & Zangemann"?
This illustrated book is a perfect tool to start conversations with kids (and everyone!) about software freedom, the need to shape our technology, and the joy of tinkering. 🛠️💭
Gift it. Read it. Share it. 📖✨
ada.fsfe.org
💥 Thanks to our volunteers part of our translation team, our news can be delivered in diverse European languages! 💥
One of the tools they are using, also created by one of our volunteers, is Webpreview. Our latest update integrates LibreTranslate, providing a helpful starting point to speed up the translation process. 🚀
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250429-01.en.html
⚠️ You can also join our translators team! https://fsfe.org/contribute/translators/translators.html
Information for Translators - FSFE
Free Software Foundation Europe is an international organisation. Our goal is to reach as many people as possible and include them in our activities to pro...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
🚀 “Public Money? Public Code!” & FSFE Boooth at #LUGA
🗓️ Join us tomorrow, Saturday 26 April at the Augsburger Linux-Infotag
👩🏾💻 @annabonnie will present the "Public Money? Public Code!" initiative. She will pay special attention and highlight how the purchase of #FreeSoftware by public bodies can have an impact on the surrounding ecosystem of the public institution. 🏛
➡️ https://fsfe.org/events/index.en.html#event-20250426-01
Events - FSFE
If you know about a FSFE related event that is not yet listed here or that you run on your own, you can easily add it by using our event announcement tool....FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
Have you heard about the Legal Network? It is a neutral, non-partisan group of experts in different fields involved in #FreeSoftware legal issues.
Once per year, the members of the Legal Network community meet face-to-face and share legal expertise in the Free Software Legal & Licensing Workshop.
The 2025 convened in Essen, bringing together over 100 legal and compliance professionals, technologists, and policy experts from across the globe.
More: https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250424-01.en.html
LLW 2025, “unperfect” discussions around Free Software in a legal environment - FSFE
The Free Software Legal & Licensing Workshop convened once again, this time in Essen, bringing together over 100 legal and compliance professionals, techno...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
🎧 #SoftwareFreedom Podcast news episode about the coalition treaty in Germany and its role for #FreeSoftware
The German coalition treaty has recently been published. In our latest episode @lexelas and @annabonnie talk about the coalition treaty and break down the position of Free Software in it.
https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/episode-33.en.html
SFP#33: Policy and EU: Coalition treaty in Germany and its role for Free Software - FSFE
Recently, the German coalition treaty from the CDU/CSU and SPD has been published with over 140 pages. In our latest episode Alexander Sander and Bonnie Me...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
📚🌍 Happy #WorldBookDay! 📚
We never need an excuse to gift a book… but if you enjoy the tradition of buying one for yourself or your loved ones, "Ada & Zangemann: A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream" 🍦 is a fantastic choice!
P.S. Did you know that in some regions of Spain, they gift a rose 🌹 along with a book today?
#FreeSoftware #SoftwareFreedom
Ada & Zangemann - A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream - FSFE
Here you find additional information and resources about the book "Ada & Zangemann - A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream" by Matthias ...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
🔓 Your device, your choice!
When you get a device, you should be able to decide what apps you install or which OS you use.
#DeviceNeutrality helps to break up digital monopolies and restore competition by giving back to end-users control of their devices.
👾 #FreeSoftware is also key for it.
The holidays are the perfect time to slow down and catch up, especially on those podcast episodes you’ve been meaning to hear. 🎧
If our #SoftwareFreedom podcast is on your radar, it is the perfect time to catch up on our latest episodes!📻
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/
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
https://webpreview.fsfe.org
#softwarefreedom
💥 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
Restrictions on our Freedom to Study Software: A Legal Case Study from Poland - FSFE
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...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
🌼 Spring is here, and so is our monthly newsletter!
We want to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for your continued support and generous donations. 🚀
In this issue, we bring you the latest updates on the DMA, a special podcast episode on #RouterFreedom highlights from our talks at @clt_news exciting Ada news, and much more.
Read it here: https://fsfe.org/news/nl/nl-202504.en.html
#SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware
Thank you +++ DMA ++ SFP +++ Ada - FSFE
Spring is here, and so is our monthly newsletter! We want to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for your continued support and generous donations...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
Chiediamo libertà di scelta del router per gli utenti Internet italiani!
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250331-01.it.html
L'AGCOM deciderà se limitare o consolidare la Libertà del Router nel Paese.
La FSFE si è impegnata attivamente in una coalizione di organizzazioni, sollecitando l'autorità a dare priorità alla protezione dei consumatori e a garantire il diritto degli utenti di utilizzare i propri router/modem nelle reti in fibra.
#RouterFreedom #SoftwareFreedom
Chiediamo libertà di scelta del router per gli utenti Internet italiani! - FSFE
L'AGCOM deciderà se limitare o consolidare la Libertà del Router nel Paese. La FSFE si è impegnata attivamente in una coalizione di organizzazioni, solleci...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
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
We demand Router Freedom for Italian Internet users! - FSFE
The Italian regulator AGCOM will decide whether to limit or consolidate Router Freedom in the country. The FSFE has actively engaged in a coalition of orga...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
💥 New episode of our "Policy and EU" series on the Software Freedom Podcast
Have you ever connected to the internet using your personal router? We recently secured a major victory for Router Freedom in Germany! 🎉
In Episode 32, @annabonnie, @lexelas and @llas dive into the significance of #RouterFreedom
# and our ongoing efforts to defend your right to choose your internet devices.
🎧 Listen now: https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/episode-32.en.html
#SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware
SFP#32: Policy and EU: Router Freedom in the EU - FSFE
Have you ever used your personal router to connect to the internet? Recently we achieved a major win in Germany for Router Freedom. In this 32nd episode of...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
The Chemnitzer Linux Days are almost here!🚀 Join us this weekend to talk about #FreeSoftware!
The will be there with several talks, Ada screening and reading, a community meeting and of course, our booth! There our volunteers and staffers will be answering your doubts, engaging in fruitful discussions with you! 💥
💻 Read here all the information about our participation at the #CLT2025:
https://fsfe.org/events/index.html#event-20250322-01
Events - FSFE
If you know about a FSFE related event that is not yet listed here or that you run on your own, you can easily add it by using our event announcement tool....FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
📣 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 & 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...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
📣 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀!
💥DMA & Free Software: what Free Software organisations need to know 💥
🖥️ Online Q&A Session
🗓️ 24 March 2025
⏰ 17: 30 CET
Registration: https://share.fsfe.org/apps/forms/s/riaMwgdMcgTnpHTTX3g92bkk
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
📣 Chemnitzer Linux-Tage 2025
We will be there with a booth and several events:
🔹 Talks about freedom in banking: the non-textual areas of the Fediverse ; and about openwashing
🔸 Two "Ada & Zangemann" movie screenings.
🔹 A community meeting at the FSFE booth
If you're attending the @clt_news 2025 be sure to stop by to learn about FSFE's current activities, get your copy of the Ada & Zangemann book, or get a new hoodie or shirt!
💥 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
Legal Corner+++ FOSDEM recap+++ Ada in Spanish - FSFE
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 I Love ...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
At the FSFE we started publishing a Legal Column aimed at offering basic legal guidance on various issues related to #freesoftware
In our first one, we discuss when a missing or deceased contributor affects your software project, and what options you have.
Check it here: 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
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
Take a moment and listen to this #policy & #eu episode from @lexelas & @annabonnie discussing the highlights from the recent #FOSDEM conference
🚀 The perfect episode to keep the FOSDEM spriti alive for a few more moments and to learn about the newest developments of the #FOSS #Funding Devroom
#FreeSoftware
https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/episode-31.html
SFP#31: Policy and EU: FOSDEM recap - FSFE
n our 31st episode of the Software Freedom Podcast, Alexander Sander and Bonnie Mehring discuss the highlights of the two Devrooms that the FSFE co-organiz...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
How we are defending Software Freedom against Apple at the EU's highest court? 🤔
Check out the keynote speech of @llas at #fosdem2025
https://media.fsfe.org/w/bMT2LzSv8QkichHM7eAaXx
Due to the high risks against #softwarefreedom, the 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
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
"I read this book to my 6-year old child who was drawn by the beautiful illustrations and couldn’t wait to hear the story. It’s been the start of a much-needed conversation on out-of-the-box thinking, digital freedom, and contesting power in the age of surveillance."
Claire Fernandez, Executive Director, @edri
#softwarefreedom #righttorepair #FreeSoftware
Ada & Zangemann - A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream - FSFE
Here you find additional information and resources about the book "Ada & Zangemann - A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream" by Matthias ...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
Our bi-monthly Legal Corner is here! 🚀 ⚖️
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 ❤️ 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!
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...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
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
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...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"
❤️❤️❤️❤️ https://fsfe.org/activities/ilovefs/ ❤️❤️❤️❤️
(Best is to add a recurring yearly reminder in your calendar.)
I Love Free Software Day - FSFE
On the annual “I Love Free Software Day” 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
🇩🇪 Bundestagswahl 2025
Die nächste deutsche Bundesregierung muss endlich die Kontrollierbarkeit, Sicherheit und Souveränität öffentlicher digitaler Infrastrukturen vorantreiben.
Dazu braucht sie #FreieSoftware. Die FSFE stellt deswegen 4 Kernforderungen:
🔸 „Public Money? Public Code!“
🔹 Eine sichere, langfristig Finanzierung für #FreieSoftware
🔸 Kompetenzaufbau
🔹 Statistiken zum Fortschrittsmonitoring
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250206-01.de.html
Bundestagswahl 2025: Wir fordern öffentlichen Code, sichere Finanzierung für Freie Software und transparente Statistiken! - FSFE
Die nächste deutsche Bundesregierung muss endlich die Kontrollierbarkeit, Sicherheit und Souveränität öffentlicher digitaler Infrastrukturen vorantreiben. ...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
🇩🇪 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:
🔸 "Public Money? Public Code!"
🔹 Securing long-term funding for #FreeSoftware
🔸 Deepening #FreeSoftware knowledge in administrations
🔹 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 😞 , our team is around our booth 🚀 ! 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".
⏰ 16:00h.
📍 Janson
🔥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
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/
📻 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
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
🌟 #FOSDEM is just around the corner, and so is #ilovefs day ❤️ !
Have you checked if there’s an event from our community happening near you? Don’t miss out! Save the date and join in on the fun! 🚀
🎉 Let’s celebrate and say #thankyou together!
#freesoftware #softwarefreedom
I Love Free Software Day - FSFE
On the annual “I Love Free Software Day” 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! 🚀
Once again, we 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
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