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Software Freedom Conservancy (conservancy@social.sfconservancy.org)'s status on Friday, 17-Jan-2025 00:26:37 JST Software Freedom Conservancy SFC filed an amicus brief in the Neo4j suit. The brief provides detailed legal analysis as to why the AGPL holds and is relevant for this case. You can read more as well as the briefing that was filed here:
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Software Freedom Conservancy (conservancy@social.sfconservancy.org)'s status on Thursday, 16-Jan-2025 20:53:58 JST Software Freedom Conservancy If you believe in the waiting until the last minute, you have to make a donation right away to help us make our historic match challenge. Midnight AoE approaches.
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Software Freedom Conservancy (conservancy@social.sfconservancy.org)'s status on Thursday, 16-Jan-2025 07:21:20 JST Software Freedom Conservancy $2^14 left! @karen is answering questions and keeping the rally going, so follow her and ask her anything about why donating to @conservancy is a great way to empower software freedom for all! In conversation from social.sfconservancy.org permalink -
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Software Freedom Conservancy (conservancy@social.sfconservancy.org)'s status on Thursday, 16-Jan-2025 06:59:04 JST Software Freedom Conservancy @karen @pluralistic You can checkout the blog post and video here now! https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2025/jan/15/cory-doctorow-video-interview/ In conversation from social.sfconservancy.org permalink Attachments
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Software Freedom Conservancy (conservancy@social.sfconservancy.org)'s status on Thursday, 16-Jan-2025 02:46:09 JST Software Freedom Conservancy SFC Executive Directory @karen recently sat down with Cory Doctorow @pluralistic to talk about software right to repair, the utility and history of DMCA exemptions, and all kinds of things related to technology and our roles as activists.
A great watch to get inspired and imagine what software freedom means for the future.
You can watch the conversation on Peertube: https://videos.trom.tf/w/q1AAL629GYMFtN6nCy15WEIn conversation from social.sfconservancy.org permalink Attachments
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Software Freedom Conservancy (conservancy@social.sfconservancy.org)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Jan-2025 12:47:30 JST Software Freedom Conservancy There are 2 more days in our fundraiser and we've got just under $33,000 left to go on our match goal!
By supporting us you directly help our programs like the amazing work our copyleft compliance team does, like recently funding a winning lawsuit protecting AGPL rights within Germany!
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Software Freedom Conservancy (conservancy@social.sfconservancy.org)'s status on Saturday, 11-Jan-2025 02:15:55 JST Software Freedom Conservancy Great write up in @theregister about our recent AVM case: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/10/german_router_maker_avm_lgpl/ In conversation from social.sfconservancy.org permalink Attachments
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Software Freedom Conservancy (conservancy@social.sfconservancy.org)'s status on Friday, 10-Jan-2025 01:12:43 JST Software Freedom Conservancy @mxmehl You can order from Joom to be delivered to Germany: https://www.joom.com/en/products/674a99b264619101c5241442
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Software Freedom Conservancy (conservancy@social.sfconservancy.org)'s status on Friday, 10-Jan-2025 00:59:26 JST Software Freedom Conservancy Big news: a recent copyleft lawsuit we funded and supported has concluded with a very positive result for user rights! The suit, brought by a device owner in Germany, resolved with the purchaser receiving the right to repair, modify, and reinstall LGPLed software on their devices. Check out the details at https://sfconservancy.org/news/2025/jan/09/avm-copyleft-lawsuit-resolved-with-install/ In conversation from social.sfconservancy.org permalink Attachments
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Software Freedom Conservancy (conservancy@social.sfconservancy.org)'s status on Wednesday, 08-Jan-2025 14:00:24 JST Software Freedom Conservancy Be sure to join our @outreachy Q&A tomorrow! We want to hear from you abot what you think the future of software freedom is, and how we can all build it together!
14:00 UTC at https://bbb.sfconservancy.org/b/pon-nxm-psh-pekIn conversation from social.sfconservancy.org permalink Attachments
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Software Freedom Conservancy (conservancy@social.sfconservancy.org)'s status on Tuesday, 07-Jan-2025 02:35:18 JST Software Freedom Conservancy The OpenWrt One sold out the first production run within a week! It was so exciting to see how much interest there is in a free software router! We got to work right away on a second run, which is now shipping: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007795779282.html In conversation from social.sfconservancy.org permalink Attachments
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Software Freedom Conservancy (conservancy@social.sfconservancy.org)'s status on Tuesday, 31-Dec-2024 10:47:13 JST Software Freedom Conservancy End of the Year AMA with @conservancy staff tonight in roughly 5 hours! Come ask our Executive Director @karen and Policy Fellow Bradley M. Kuhn all about your burning software freedom questions, and where they see our movement heading in 2025.
You can join via our BBB, to find the details checkout our announce list: https://lists.sfconservancy.org/pipermail/announce/2024/000129.htmlIn conversation from social.sfconservancy.org permalink Attachments
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Software Freedom Conservancy (conservancy@social.sfconservancy.org)'s status on Friday, 27-Dec-2024 04:05:20 JST Software Freedom Conservancy To ring in the holiday season, Pono writes about his Hawaiian heritage and how that informs his activism in software freedom.
While we continue to build movement strength, we must'n't forget about the joy in our movement building. Working together for a just and accessible future!
https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2024/dec/23/kuleana-and-software-freedom-for-the-future/In conversation from social.sfconservancy.org permalink Attachments
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Software Freedom Conservancy (conservancy@social.sfconservancy.org)'s status on Tuesday, 24-Dec-2024 08:27:26 JST Software Freedom Conservancy We've raised over $80,000 thanks to all your generous contributions! As we get closer to the holidays we are so thankful for all the people helping us get closer to our goal of $204,887. This time of year is a great time to talk to your family and friends about software freedom 😊
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Software Freedom Conservancy (conservancy@social.sfconservancy.org)'s status on Friday, 13-Dec-2024 06:15:02 JST Software Freedom Conservancy @conservancy General Counsel Rick Sanders just released a blog post about the recent bans of Russian contributors in the Linux project. See his take on the situation and how it applies to your FOSS project: https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2024/dec/12/linux-banned-russian-contributors-do-i-need-to/ In conversation from social.sfconservancy.org permalink Attachments
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Software Freedom Conservancy (conservancy@social.sfconservancy.org)'s status on Monday, 02-Dec-2024 01:10:18 JST Software Freedom Conservancy SFC and its OpenWrt project just released the OpenWrt One: the first router built from the hardware up by OpenWrt community. We begin today a new era in software-freedom-focused hardware design. The One puts your rights and freedoms first and an unbrickable device that will last.
OpenWrt One is available today for US$89. For every purchase of the One, a US$10 donation will go to the OpenWrt earmarked fund at SFC. If you're looking to shop for gifts today, as many in the USA are, we encourage you to put the OpenWrt One on your list!
https://sfconservancy.org/news/2024/nov/29/openwrt-one-wireless-router-now-ships-black-friday/
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Software Freedom Conservancy (conservancy@social.sfconservancy.org)'s status on Wednesday, 27-Nov-2024 11:59:49 JST Software Freedom Conservancy We've launched our annual fundraiser today! Thanks to our matchers, large and small for contributing to a $204,887 match challenge. Any donations or contributions you make until January 15th will be matched up to that amount. So help us out and spread the word!
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Software Freedom Conservancy (conservancy@social.sfconservancy.org)'s status on Friday, 01-Nov-2024 06:41:42 JST Software Freedom Conservancy SFC's DMCA exemptions granted in triennial Library of Congress hearing! Continuing exemptions for jailbreaking routers + smart TVs, FOSS license investigation, and medical devices. We are so proud to stand up for digital rights. To read more about our advocacy for digital freedom, read here: https://sfconservancy.org/news/2024/oct/31/success-in-2024-dmca-exemptions/ In conversation from social.sfconservancy.org permalink Attachments
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Software Freedom Conservancy (conservancy@social.sfconservancy.org)'s status on Tuesday, 16-Apr-2024 23:30:10 JST Software Freedom Conservancy Our Director of Compliance is testifying tomorrow about Software Right to Repair for the DMCA in front of the Copyright Office. Supporting other Right to Repair organizations, and talking about the needs for copyleft and support of repairing our software.
If you want to tune in at 2:30 PM ET you can find more information here under the "Register to Watch Public Hearings": https://www.copyright.gov/1201/2024/ (warning, required use of proprietary software to view the hearing).In conversation from social.sfconservancy.org permalink Attachments
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Software Freedom Conservancy (conservancy@social.sfconservancy.org)'s status on Saturday, 30-Mar-2024 09:23:43 JST Software Freedom Conservancy @philip Yes! We'll be publishing more information on how to volunteer soon :) In conversation from social.sfconservancy.org permalink