Notices by Free Software Foundation Europe (fsfe@mastodon.social)

💥 Refund4Freedom is here! 💥

The :FSFE: and @ItaLinuxSociety are happy to announce the launch of Refund4Freedom!

👀 This initiative promotes the right to choose your operating system and get a refund for pre-installed software that you don’t want.

Check out its website for more information - https://refund4freedom.org/

📆 And save the date! Join our launch event on 29th May (in Italian).
Registration for the event: https://pretix.eu/fsfeItaly/refund4freedom/

#SoftwareFreedom #DeviceNeutrality #FreeSoftware

💡 Want to install and uninstall any software, including operating systems, browsers and app stores?
Device manufacturers, vendors, and platforms should not dictate how we use our devices.

We need #DeviceNeutrality

https://deviceneutrality.org/

#FreeSoftware #SoftwareFreedom

Most mobile devices are not controlled by their users, but by the manufacturer and the operator.

Did you know that by switching to a #FreeSoftware operating systems in your device, such as your phone, you can extend its lifespan, enhance privacy, and ensure greater control over your personal data?

https://fsfe.org/activities/android/android.en.html

Public Money? Public Code! 🏛💻
Software funded by taxpayers should be Free Software! This ensures that everyone can use, study, share, and improve the tools that serve the public
🔗 https://publiccode.eu

#publiccode #FreeSoftware

Why should public institutions use Free Software?

🔓 Freedom to use & share
👀 Transparency & adaptability
🛠 No vendor lock-in
💰 Public funds = public benefit

Public Money? Public Code! #publiccode #freesoftware

https://publiccode.eu/

💥 FSFE :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

#softwarefreedom

Happy I Love Free Software Day 2025! Today, we celebrate the people who contribute to Free Software. Their work is vital for our #softwarefreedomTake a moment to say THANK YOU to your favorite #freesoftware and contributors 💜 Use #ilovefs to share your appreciation and join the celebration.🎈

The FSFE :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/

What is #FreeSoftware? 🤔

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? ⏩ https://fsfe.org/freesoftware/freesoftware.en.html

#softwarefreedom

We'll be at @fosdem will you?
🎧 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.

💥This 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

#softwarefreedom

♥️ Ready for I Love Free Software Day 2025? ♥️

At this annual event on 14 February the FSFE :fsfe: and other Free Software enthusiasts celebrate all the contributors to #freesoftware saying "Thank You"

💥 It is a day dedicated to recognising and appreciating all the work done for Free Software projects. 👏

https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250115-01.en.html

📣 The FSFE calls for broader interoperability by Apple under the DMA 📣

The FSFE :fsfe: alongside civil society organizations, developers and researchers, submitted its position to the @EUCommission ’s public consultation on measures requiring Apple to ensure compliance with the #DMAs interoperability provisions.

💥 𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲-𝗼𝗳-𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆💥

https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250116-01.en.html

⚠️ 🆂🅰🆅🅴 🆃🅷🅴 🅳🅰🆃🅴⚠️

:fsfe: Symposium: 'Public Money? Public Code!' in Practice
🌐 https://publiccode.eu/

🗓️ 8 April 2025
📍 Essen, Germany
ℹ️ https://fsfe.org/events/events.en.html#event-20250408-01

#PMPC #FreeSoftware

Still with some cash💰💵 to buy meaningful and awesome merch?

We are at our booth at #38c3 and this is your last chance in 2024 to get our merch:
- Ada & Zangemann books 📖
- I Love Free Software socks 🧦
- Hacking 4 Freedom and There's no Cloud t-shirts 👕
- 4 freedoms zippiest
- Magnets and temporary tattoos 🧲

⚠️Don't leave without your #hoodie ! We are not sure if we will produce more in 2025

#freesoftware

Are you at #38C3 and looking for new cool meaningful clothes? We got you covered!

Check out our new #FSFE :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?🤔 If you are at #38c3, come to our booth! We would love to have a chat with you!💥

#freesoftware #softwarefreedom @bitsundbaeume_berlin

#38C3 Congress Day 1!

We :fsfe: 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, but our new zipper hoodie 😉

#softwarefreedom #freesoftware

-1 day to #38C3. We are already here preparing our booth and can't wait to see you tomorrow!

Remember - we are at the @bitsundbaeume_berlin habitat

🎅 Santa Claus is Coming To Town 🎅 🎶

Is Santa a bit lost and still looking for a meaningful present? Why don't ask him for a FSFE year support donation?

https://fsfe.org/donate

We will make sure to make Santa proud with our daily work towards #Softwarefreedom 😉

Happy holidays! 🎄 🤶

Our 27th episode of the #SoftwareFreedom Podcast is now online. For our December edition on the EU & politics, @lexelas and Bonnie discuss the #FreeSoftware hearing in the German Bundestag. Listen to the episode and learn more about the background to the hearing and how #FreeSoftware is now mainstream :)
https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/episode-27.html