2026-08-26T21:14:13Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz Free Software Foundation Europe https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/npub16xnvqtgc6zmjrrsfzq5ymgtfdv0lmgd8rxr6afkgtqg5furcpkhsqzg7f8 https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/000/377/402/original/19edbd43c05a3fcc.png https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/000/377/402/original/19edbd43c05a3fcc.png https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsrlvkh2r6zz2sfztz4nmx8r5sj85tru25awpkrgdq39ap8k4t3rjgzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx676rt2dp Are you using LLMs to write Free Software?<br/><br/>Then you should know whether your software is copyrightable, the situations in which you can license it, and what risks it may create for maintainers.<br/><br/>Our new Legal Corner explains what you need to consider:<br/><a href="https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260825-01.en.html">https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260825-01.en.html</a><br/><br/>#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Copyright #LLM #AI #generativeAI #VibeCoding 2026-08-25T10:09:51Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsxyzfd62h4r39rmwl97723klg9lc8qutfyf9r7l64cv6vlyh4g9lgzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67qwkk55 Why should software paid for by taxpayers stay locked behind proprietary licences?<br/><br/>If it&#39;s public money, it should be public code. 🖥️💶<br/><br/>Free Software gives everyone the right to use, study, share and improve it. Plus it is supporting transparency, innovation, and competition..<br/>.<br/>Sign the open letter → <a href="https://publiccode.eu/">https://publiccode.eu/</a><br/><br/>#PMPC #DigitalSovereignty #FreeSoftware 2026-08-24T08:30:01Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs9y25dwfurrzpcp4rke7sn62tju263rpwsugvxpzn8hcgs2spmu7qzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67afr2rg #Apple has announced new terms for alternative app distribution in the EU (18 August 2026). The reduction of fees is welcome, but the core problems for smaller developers and #FreeSoftware remain there.<br/><br/>🧵A thread on why we&#39;re still concerned about #DMA compliance.🧵 2026-08-20T07:34:59Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqstk3c4s0k30s6nxjup8g0359nhqknnsmycd0zxgh4mq8gw8p05tfqzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67npzljq 🕰️ 25 years of defending #SoftwareFreedom isn&#39;t just a milestone. It&#39;s 25 years of real wins: policy changes, court cases, communities empowered to control their own technology.... <br/>None of that happened by accident. It happened because people supported our work :fsfe:<br/>Find out what we have achieved since 2001! And help us keep going: <a href="https://fsfe.org/about/timeline/">https://fsfe.org/about/timeline/</a><br/>#FreeSoftware 2026-07-29T11:45:32Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqst6pmxweehcefzrepmywjg0utwf72v8x2dm2peqmahxkg3pza757czyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx6798pnyc 🧑‍⚖️ On July 2, <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ypk06qlrvhmrsyrlrcyygk4taw6hvcnz3gx2ez7a8wrvpalzldrq2ckdd0" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Court of Justice of the EU</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ypk…kdd0</span>)</a></span> delivered its final judgment in the Google #Android antitrust case. The ruling made the penalty imposed by the General Court definitive.<br/><br/>⚠️ At the same time, the planned Google&#39;s Android developer verification will have an impact on how software is distributed in Android.<br/><br/>👇 We published a piece on Tech Policy Press analysing how these developments will impact #FreeSoftware app stores and operating systems.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.techpolicy.press/google-android-antitrust-ruling-shows-the-next-battle-is-over-who-controls-trust/">https://www.techpolicy.press/google-android-antitrust-ruling-shows-the-next-battle-is-over-who-controls-trust/</a> 2026-07-28T12:52:56Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsxh7zftxpcvnudcctmhw2n0x8xgn4n68att2fynw4wgc9ydpgygtqzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67gvg4v8 There is no birthday party without a cake 🍰🎂! And no party without all those great friends who joined us this weekend in Krakow.<br/>Thank you for celebrating these 25 years with us!<br/>As they say here, &#34;Sto lat&#34;! 🎉🎊<br/><br/>🥂 Here&#39;s to more years of hard work, fun, and #softwarefreedom!<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/946/355/679/162/738/original/aca163f2091f1869.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/946/362/662/401/033/original/dd4def4e76fefcca.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-19T11:18:47Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs88c8823htzt4hlg8229wwxx0pz2cklwudha54v5ew4jmpv0csleczyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67pklg07 Star trek is turning 60, the FSFE :fsfe: 25 ! Happy birthday to us!<br/><br/>Join us at <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1rwpqmzka6h6shpag8x6d6m0dksu7athev4yaqusug00vncp9lrcqldpsqf" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>EuroPython</span> (<span class="italic">npub1rwp…psqf</span>)</a></span> sprints weekend.<br/><br/>And happy birthday to #europython2026 6 too! We are not the only ones celebrating a quarter century 😉 <br/>#FSFE25<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/940/066/614/288/016/original/12e8c133c51eed91.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-18T08:41:12Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsdxeaapesexln5cad3z43thv4r8y79gyc3fnwaw3dcawrga0rhy3szyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67vdzl53 The FSFE turned 25 this year!! Hurrah for a quarter century promoting and defending #SoftwareFreedom 🙌<br/>Check out our timeline with our key achievements since 2001: <a href="https://fsfe.org/about/timeline/">https://fsfe.org/about/timeline/</a><br/><br/>#FreeSoftware 2026-07-16T08:30:24Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsxykrmajmzjhsy3qz2ujshgm03fxv22vesz7lycsuykmsnmrxwumqzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67vsqrum You know what day it is! 🎧 Ready for our latest #SoftwareFreedom Podcast?<br/><br/>Did you know the FSFE :fsfe: was founded in 2001, 25 years ago? Of course, we&#39;ve planned something for our silver anniversary! 🎊 <br/><br/>Check out the latest episode of the #SoftwareFreedom Podcast, where we talk about the planned celebrations and invite all of you, our listeners, to celebrate with us. <br/><br/>📻 Find out more in episode 53: <a href="https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/2026/episode-53.en.html">https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/2026/episode-53.en.html</a> 2026-07-10T12:33:10Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsrml7p6xh4vm3mu7ez6ewey4n7pa7l5gfyldsztshp5xwa27pk5ngzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67n454cf ⚠️ Breaking News!<br/><br/>The <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ypk06qlrvhmrsyrlrcyygk4taw6hvcnz3gx2ez7a8wrvpalzldrq2ckdd0" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Court of Justice of the EU</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ypk…kdd0</span>)</a></span> ruled today that Apple must comply with interoperability obligations under the #DMA<br/><br/>The Court also confirmed the App Store as a core platform service.<br/><br/>A victory for developers, computer users and #SoftwareFreedom! 🚀<br/><br/><a href="https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260708-01.en.html">https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260708-01.en.html</a><br/><br/>#FreeSoftware 2026-07-08T09:13:51Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsqz6t39ntj32x64n86zkdjxhpqyzz94mncxnr466au0pexzz6t79gzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67e9q78l Have you heard about the #FreeSoftware Hardware project Teufel Mynd speaker?<br/><br/>Well, <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1dq8t487c5sv8zqaw7zktuhwgz6yrca3r3kh05ru7zaxrznxx97lqsr5ukt" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Nicole Faerber</span> (<span class="italic">npub1dq8…5ukt</span>)</a></span>, a dedicated FSFE volunteer, did! Nicole dug into it and had a look at the project to uncover how free it is 😀 <br/><br/>📖 Read a long to find out the rest:<br/><a href="https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260629-01.html">https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260629-01.html</a> 2026-06-29T10:07:21Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsrthpggffz6c2f53pt2k5z7uguq7cn062ju2syl74xjpa9wngaexqzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx678ksdea Did you know Ada &amp; Zangemann is also a FREE animated movie? Released under a Creative Commons licence, you can watch it right now on the FSFE PeerTube and YouTube channels! In English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Danish. 🎉<br/>🎥 <a href="https://media.fsfe.org/w/p/k77oZk33uLy95DZmx8FUHJ">https://media.fsfe.org/w/p/k77oZk33uLy95DZmx8FUHJ</a><br/>#AdaZangemann #FreeSoftware 2026-06-22T10:00:30Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsf57nys5us877krje30qda8r95fpgwqtkc0kpvrh0ttcmxl234glczyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx670k8x2q ⚠️ The FSFE has submitted its position to the <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1m96e7ycmmaz4ah7s8exw7x6vmumuccr0p9dxea64e5je89ty2yjsweag4y" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>European Commission</span> (<span class="italic">npub1m96…ag4y</span>)</a></span>&#39;s Android interoperability consultation under the #DMA <br/><br/>The FSFE is calling for the following, among other things: <br/><br/>🔹 the right to fully uninstall AI-based features from Android devices, <br/><br/>🔸 and access to interoperability functions for developers free from #Google verification requirements<br/><br/>#SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware 2026-06-15T13:12:55Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqst4ht9fvc4leu7slwvkhdzxmvr0vnhnyznvnujnw633h9shtzulmczyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx6757ff7w The <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1m96e7ycmmaz4ah7s8exw7x6vmumuccr0p9dxea64e5je89ty2yjsweag4y" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>European Commission</span> (<span class="italic">npub1m96…ag4y</span>)</a></span> released the new Technological Sovereignty Package. <br/><br/>This could mark a milestone for #FreeSoftware in Europe: it explicitly recognises our “Public Money? Public Code!” principle and introduces a Free Software first principle for public cloud and AI procurement.<br/><br/>But strategy alone is not enough! We need binding rules, long-term funding, and meaningful civil society involvement.<br/><br/><a href="https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260603-01.en.html">https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260603-01.en.html</a><br/><br/>#SoftwareFreedom #publiccode 2026-06-03T13:50:29Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqswyj8jvx2gnpvrf6tm39kjgshxs5j9ffxz0spd22hwka9nmqcpc8czyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67496fg9 &#34;This case is one of the major judicial tests of the EU’s interoperability obligations under the #DMA. This law aims at preventing large technology companies from unfairly locking out competitors. The FSFE seeks to enforce the DMA in a #FreeSoftware developer friendly way&#34; - Lucas Lasota, FSFE Legal Programme Manager<br/><br/>Find out more: <a href="https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260519-01.en.html">https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260519-01.en.html</a><br/><br/>#SoftwareFreedom #Applelitigation 2026-05-22T08:30:11Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs99eystkryg546wkpk3mzs00t0vxdy47p5f0v66y788jugr4ewdtczyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67qje7gy NHS England made its public code repositories private by default, despite warnings from the #FreeSoftware community, including the <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub16xnvqtgc6zmjrrsfzq5ymgtfdv0lmgd8rxr6afkgtqg5furcpkhsqzg7f8" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Free Software Foundation Europe</span> (<span class="italic">npub16xn…g7f8</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>UK Digital Service has now published guidance making clear that hiding publicly funded code reduces scrutiny, reuse, and trust.<br/><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ai-open-code-and-vulnerability-risk-in-the-public-sector">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ai-open-code-and-vulnerability-risk-in-the-public-sector</a><br/><br/>#NHS should reverse course and implement &#34;Public Money? Public Code!”. Others must not copy this mistake.<br/><br/>#PublicCode #FreeSoftware #FOSS 2026-05-20T13:48:20Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs82fy0utatf865chp5eff3s5ye7ne6445yp5gptjustzxqkthtdnszyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67lvaqw3 🔔 Breaking News 🔔<br/><br/>The FSFE has been granted permission to intervene at the EU Court of Justice for the second time — in case T-359/25, Apple v. European Commission — in support of the <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1m96e7ycmmaz4ah7s8exw7x6vmumuccr0p9dxea64e5je89ty2yjsweag4y" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>European Commission</span> (<span class="italic">npub1m96…ag4y</span>)</a></span> <br/>One more time, we are the only charitable civil organization defending #FreeSoftware and #Interoperability at the court. 💪<br/><br/> ➡️ <a href="https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260519-01.en.html">https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260519-01.en.html</a><br/><br/>🧵 1/3 2026-05-19T06:17:42Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsfqz853v2kraujqgy7k6yudnkdq6hkccvffkez248hkq3vhcp33tszyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67z6un89 It is the second Friday of the month! 🤫 <br/><br/>So 😀 Hello, hello turn your #SoftwareFreedom Podcast on!<br/><br/>The SFP is back with the 51st episode and it is all about #PMPC: because if it is public money, it should be #publiccode!<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1se9snegpxd8ewkjyy0y24x3ppfm0gnv4m4khwssgthe5sz8l2wnqyru735" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Bonnie</span> (<span class="italic">npub1se9…u735</span>)</a></span> is talking with <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1rsez0706jru6tm2crl9dglev3qs6lzc8qm7je7nez0j06aztsr5qj5ntjr" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Johannes Näder</span> (<span class="italic">npub1rse…ntjr</span>)</a></span> and the Nordic Institute for Interoperability Solutions (NIIS) about X-Road and the challenges ahead for adopting #FreeSoftware in public administration.<br/><br/><a href="https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/2026/episode-51.html">https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/2026/episode-51.html</a><br/><br/>#DigitalSovereignty 2026-05-15T11:13:37Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsf5yskvh7r5henwsdmwx35h5ak4xxr00qc55w0lrpxwuw85w4yx6qzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx672x85xc STILL haven&#39;t nominated anyone as the #FreeSoftware Contributor of the Year? 👀<br/><br/>The 2026 European SFS Award is waiting. Deadline: 25 May 2026<br/><br/>That person fixing bugs at 2am. The one silently holding the whole project together. Yeah, them. Go nominate them before you forget. <br/>👉 <a href="https://cloud.opendatahub.com/index.php/apps/forms/s/bfaA24FToWRqmqFMtmjHe4J7">https://cloud.opendatahub.com/index.php/apps/forms/s/bfaA24FToWRqmqFMtmjHe4J7</a><br/><br/>Organised by #LUGBZ in collaboration with the FSFE.<br/><br/>More info: <a href="https://www.sfscon.it/award-nomination/">https://www.sfscon.it/award-nomination/</a><br/><br/>#SoftwareFreedom #SFSCON 2026-05-13T13:07:37Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsr47fpq07m9gr8fm8uqxhpwxwmmvluwullhfav3w5p9wws4jek9kqzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx673zjmsp 🚨 NHS England should not hide public code behind closed doors <br/><br/>England’s National Health Service (#NHS England) is preparing to make most of its public source code repositories private by default, according to recent reports. 🫣 <br/><br/>The reported internal guidance would require public repositories to be made private unless an explicit exception is approved.<br/><br/>Find out more: <a href="https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260504-01.en.html">https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260504-01.en.html</a><br/><br/>#SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware 2026-05-05T09:18:51Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqspenf4xpcd5ku00x4tz4jyg8yxys0wxvvhgpp8x75fdg47yqamhsgzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67hyg6nl Help us to build bridges across Europe! 💪 The FSFE needs you! Contribute to spread the word about #FreeSoftware and our activities! <br/><br/>To reach as many people as possible, we rely on our amazing translators team, which helps us to translate our pages into around 38 languages. <br/><a href="https://fsfe.org/contribute/translators/translators.en.html">https://fsfe.org/contribute/translators/translators.en.html</a><br/><br/>⚠️ Please join our translators! Not all languages are currently up-to-date and some are missing crucial pages like the fsfe.org/index page or the page about Free Software: <a href="https://fsfe.org/freesoftware/">https://fsfe.org/freesoftware/</a> 2026-04-15T16:10:25Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsqaknfk65kwm672tj7cv768sfvtfphv3u9tf24f3k0fh9hptlkfagzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67vthayz If it’s funded with public money, it should be public code.<br/><br/>That means guaranteeing the 4 freedoms:<br/>🔓 Use the code<br/>🔍 Study how it works<br/>✏️ Modify it<br/>🔁 Share it<br/><br/>Do you agree?<br/>✍️ Sign the open letter<br/>📢 Share it with your network<br/>🏛️ Call on decision-makers to invest in public code<br/><br/>💻 <a href="https://publiccode.eu">https://publiccode.eu</a><br/><br/>#PublicCode #DigitalSovereignty #FreeSoftware 2026-04-14T12:56:57Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsdj6cef6kmxg8qn7nahypurmd8hs62wzwftcu5rw4qgt5j5vrcl0czyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67nxh0zr ⚠️ 450 FSFE supporters affected: Payment provider Nexi cancelled us ⚠️ <br/><br/>Our long-term payment provider, Nexi, has terminated our contract without prior notice.<br/><br/>As a result, our supporters’ recurring credit card and direct debit donations have been halted by them.<br/><br/>This affects more than 450 FSFE supporters, whom we have already informed by email.<br/><br/>Read more here: <a href="https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260316-01.en.html">https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260316-01.en.html</a> 2026-03-16T14:51:37Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqstz7fjxanzdcprnx6myasxm40uf54hje7kzr2xzp2ukur77e7h0rgzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx6742pt68 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx9hpphs69asm2sm35pphlqakrxe92q2hwuxf0n4pllsqpd4ltuscl4f3ty'>nevent1q…f3ty</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>⚠️ #Apple’s current #iOS model limits #SoftwareFreedom and locks users and developers into its walled garden, blocking independent developers and innovation in mobile ecosystems.<br/><br/>For instance, Apple still does not allow sideloading and maintains tight gatekeeping over the App Store.<br/><br/>👉 The exception to this was achieved by the EU&#39;s #DMA, where Apple is forced to open up its mobile operating systems to third-party software installation. 2026-03-03T10:28:33Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsx9hpphs69asm2sm35pphlqakrxe92q2hwuxf0n4pllsqpd4ltusczyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx677rmyzy We, the :fsfe: FSFE, just shared our views with the #UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on #Apple’s proposed “interoperability commitments” under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (#DMCCA).<br/><br/>Such weak requirements will deem interoperability ineffective, entrenching #Apple&#39;s monopolistic power in #UK&#39;s digital market.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/proposed-commitments-from-apple-and-google-app-certainty-and-interoperable-access">https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/proposed-commitments-from-apple-and-google-app-certainty-and-interoperable-access</a> 2026-03-03T10:26:52Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsdthc98ae9sfx3wyy6p2lwgxv6lfn5s25yjhef553hhf3dktcku0czyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67ptsfye #KeepAndroidOpen<br/><br/>The :fsfe: FSFE signed an open letter addressed to Sundar Pichai, CEO of #Google, regarding Google&#39;s announced policy requiring all #Android app developers to register centrally with Google to distribute applications outside the Google Play Store.<br/><br/><a href="https://keepandroidopen.org/open-letter/">https://keepandroidopen.org/open-letter/</a> 2026-02-25T11:57:38Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsv6r2h5v958q0ljzlnuywdv5yy3he7hfr5tjg4rupn7acdh0qvurgzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67hwe8hf Digital Networks Act: the FSFE calls for strong and consistent protection of Router Freedom!<br/><br/>For more than a decade, the :fsfe: Free Software Foundation Europe has worked to protect #RouterFreedom in Europe. The European Union is about to reform the telecom sector with the proposed #DigitalNetworksAct (#DNA).<br/><br/>We call for a clear and harmonised approach that upholds this freedom across all Member States.<br/><br/><a href="https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260218-01.en.html">https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260218-01.en.html</a> 2026-02-18T14:02:54Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsgumguu0addpscq9f88wwpr6quvx5ratmckwkhszy6pg8czcuug6qzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67we2rmj Ready for the #ilovefs day? <br/>This year, we want to show our appreciation to all the maintainers: they keep #FreeSoftware alive, build packages, test updates, and ensure tools work for all of us.<br/><br/>Let’s thank them for their hard work! 🙌<br/><br/>#ThankYou #MaintainersMatter <br/><br/><a href="https://quiz.fsfe.org/quiz?name=ilovefs26">https://quiz.fsfe.org/quiz?name=ilovefs26</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/069/033/046/718/196/original/ba6c5d73e54b158d.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-14T13:05:15Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsdsd5qh7s274rjmqxx2az6j6sdkkys4fakxk98k68e044ywjpvncgzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67v2esj7 Why we celebrate #ILoveFS day? Have a look at our new comic by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1arwyk59366tlhp2kztx0vgzkjeqv4ln23z2pr9n8tu4ngkqq30esv4yffr" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Mullana</span> (<span class="italic">npub1arw…yffr</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/><a href="https://ilovefs.org/comic">https://ilovefs.org/comic</a><br/><br/>CC-BY-SA 4.0<br/><br/>1/2<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/068/958/328/388/690/original/39ebf4a872008005.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/068/962/397/148/661/original/9d309c023662e9c1.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/068/966/065/289/288/original/f2502c7c1c9718bd.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/068/968/652/072/440/original/ffa2fed2c5f1c7de.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-14T12:27:22Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs86mg6c7swqjq2q57q80fslqw4u42vw6l5uxzm663u76v0lwjer9szyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx678f4stg Get active this #ILoveFS weekend! ❣️<br/><br/>- Say “thank you” to a Free Software project 🫶 Use our sharepic generator to create &amp; share your appreciation! <a href="https://sharepic.fsfe.org/#ilovefs">https://sharepic.fsfe.org/#ilovefs</a><br/><br/>- Play the “I ❤️ Free Software Day” quiz with friends 🎉 <a href="https://quiz.fsfe.org/quiz?name=ilovefs26">https://quiz.fsfe.org/quiz?name=ilovefs26</a><br/><br/>- Improve #FreeSoftware: contribute your skills, make a donation, translate, or assist users 🙌 2026-02-14T11:19:38Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsfhql099jyufx7d4wmn70jh0yfl3xvtx2pwec5j9lw9765ryejtkqzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67d67x7p 🎉 Happy #ilovefs Day 2026! Celebrate Free Software, thank contributors, and connect with the global Free Software community. 💻❤️ Let’s make this day about gratitude, learning, and fun!<br/><br/><a href="https://fsfe.org/activities/ilovefs/">https://fsfe.org/activities/ilovefs/</a><br/><br/>#FreeSoftware #Community 2026-02-14T08:54:07Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqstamsy3n7tdk6xpz2m5tdddlzua0jjzxjvv87ukpjyvw0kw3l4t2szyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67h9juyd Digital sovereignty requires #FreeSoftware.<br/><br/>What matters is not whether software is developed or sold by European vendors, but whether all users are allowed to use, study, share, and improve it. A stack is sovereign only if it is 100% #FreeSoftware, guaranteeing data sovereignty, the ability to adapt and switch providers, and full transparency.<br/><br/>Our feedback on the second #DeutschlandStack consultation:<br/><a href="https://gitlab.opencode.de/dstack/d-stack-home/-/issues/624">https://gitlab.opencode.de/dstack/d-stack-home/-/issues/624</a> (German)<br/><br/>#DigitalSovereignty #PublicCode #OpenSource 2026-02-13T13:50:28Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs9a3gvkj52n4rzvx956chx880ggjnh4a69u30nr02rnc6ktj6gr0szyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67g9mecj Our #ilovefs Weekend celebrations kick off today, Thursday! 🎉 <br/><br/>Throughout the next days, the #FreeSoftware community will be gathering across Europe to say #Thankyou 🫶 together and celebrate the amazing people behind #FreeSoftware projects.<br/><br/>Find out an event close to you and join them!<br/><br/>💻<a href="https://fsfe.org/activities/ilovefs/#theme-2026">https://fsfe.org/activities/ilovefs/#theme-2026</a> 2026-02-12T08:24:38Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsqxuu5c5ll8q57qg23w42as32ej0hess6uuqvavsx8v7wfx5gmxtszyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67jczzmu ⚖️ New Legal Corner Article ⚖️ <br/><br/>This time, we take an in-depth look at a ruling issued last autumn in Spain. This decision provides a legal precedent that underlines the importance of transparency in source codes and algorithms, and support for the Freedom to Study! <br/><br/><a href="https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260205-01.en.html">https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260205-01.en.html</a><br/><br/>Many thanks to <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub13fhsr7yeddpjkc3dwrjqxfwurfwrvpjwmqg8fz9pnt5lqpt8yffq2h9dct" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Civio</span> (<span class="italic">npub13fh…9dct</span>)</a></span> for their outstanding work!<br/><br/>#SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware #transparency 2026-02-05T12:23:14Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsz8f0uj0jvs600wjt7h2sf4jsd6n9gsy2hlr34kg5gw4cvvjcs4aczyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67h83q90 At his talk “An Introduction to Law and #FreeSoftware”, our colleague Gabriel Ku Wei Lin highlighted a case by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub13fhsr7yeddpjkc3dwrjqxfwurfwrvpjwmqg8fz9pnt5lqpt8yffq2h9dct" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Civio</span> (<span class="italic">npub13fh…9dct</span>)</a></span>: a Spanish Supreme Court ruling that provides a legal precedent that underlines the importance of transparency in source code and algorithms, and support for the Freedom to Study. <br/><br/>Want to know more? We’ll be publishing a #LegalCorner article on this case next week! Stay tuned!<br/><br/>#FOSDEM #Legaltopics<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/989/225/142/295/965/original/004c1cdfc959eda7.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-31T10:31:24Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsfxpn93xqxjnmjz7ksduucxtyevylgu7qc8ygjeswcd53jqyl29egzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx6740ft3z Welcome to #FOSDEM! We’re starting things off strong with a full day in the Legal &amp; Policy Devroom.<br/><br/>To set the stage, our colleague Gabriel will kick off with an introduction to Law and #FreeSoftware the perfect introduction before we dive into the latest legal &amp; policy topics.<br/><br/>Check out the entire schedule: <a href="https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/room/ub5230/">https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/room/ub5230/</a> 2026-01-31T08:36:20Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqst66c5ahdgn2plqdp47gqe29dhu9p5rqu0uyp0gtxt7cv6807286gzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx6722uxs6 Today, the <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1m96e7ycmmaz4ah7s8exw7x6vmumuccr0p9dxea64e5je89ty2yjsweag4y" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>European Commission</span> (<span class="italic">npub1m96…ag4y</span>)</a></span> opened a process under the #DMA to regulate how #Google handles #interoperability within #Android<br/><br/>The :fsfe: FSFE has been working intensively over the last two years to improve DMA interoperability against gatekeepers like #Apple and Google.<br/><br/>We will monitor how the Commission implements the interoperability rules further, ensuring DMA enforcement is Free Software-friendly.<br/><br/><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_202">https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_202</a> 2026-01-27T13:44:04Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqspx8tjtsac9nanh4vf0ynmlu48pws8e7a70prcd7jtdq8dx34hdgszyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67yk42at 🎧 Turn your podcast on; it is Software Freedom Podcast Friday 📻 <br/><br/>Our 44th episode is out and this month <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub14pqtkuluwh52nqpctszak9msge05apte7yfs7t0n5xvcutv5vwfqmm3wcr" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>lexelas</span> (<span class="italic">npub14pq…3wcr</span>)</a></span> and <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1se9snegpxd8ewkjyy0y24x3ppfm0gnv4m4khwssgthe5sz8l2wnqyru735" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Bonnie</span> (<span class="italic">npub1se9…u735</span>)</a></span> are navigating through the relevant EU initiatives.<br/><br/><a href="https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/2026/episode-44.html">https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/2026/episode-44.html</a> 2026-01-16T12:50:10Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqswwust8e58hjwxjw92h7xcsutl5fe09kmk4g3yzm0j9pwq3aea2qgzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx675ejdz9 &#34;A rousing tale of self-reliance, community and standing up to bullies, no matter how powerful they may be.&#34;<br/><br/> - <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fdrpydz4n2dpgpy5xhsa6rjg8ytggn82mt0addw6sf93272nhhnqsjlvhs" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Cory Doctorow</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fdr…lvhs</span>)</a></span> - Sci-fi author <br/><br/>#Softwarefreedom #AdaZangemann <br/><br/>💻 <a href="https://ada.fsfe.org">https://ada.fsfe.org</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/854/507/420/629/709/original/0a20a88a690641df.png"> <br/> 2026-01-07T15:29:14Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsvwqcgu75q2w5fztsvdjave0djsd49dcknfrmap0yys5p95yghzzczyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67wat69k 📢Have you heard about the &#34;Digital independence day&#34;? <br/><br/>At the #39c3 <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub19007evcm2j369t2ztpaz26p3r3cwd6x9p3cextx29x9jajv5ky9qddqma7" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Marc-Uwe Kling</span> (<span class="italic">npub1900…qma7</span>)</a></span>, <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1pqg5lla3hxs0kcj4jaf3szvdlm7rnx7yhk87v6mrywll7zhu62us6j2lj9" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>linuzifer</span> (<span class="italic">npub1pqg…2lj9</span>)</a></span> and #CCC started the #DIday, a day to come one step closer to #digitalIndependence and away from Big Tech.<br/><br/>📺 Check it out here: <a href="https://media.ccc.de/v/39c3-die-kanguru-rebellion-digital-independence-day">https://media.ccc.de/v/39c3-die-kanguru-rebellion-digital-independence-day</a><br/><a href="Https://di.day">Https://di.day</a> 2026-01-04T15:14:30Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsqhgwhsws8de9h5a8c35l5ld9ns5hzwsaw6fx9qdj0qfl0ze234wqzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx677l6vu8 Can #FreeSoftware be used for commercial purposes?<br/><br/>#LegalEducation 2026-01-04T09:35:27Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs9fcpsfuw6uh0equmxmlh8kyl49th420fjg8ck5az4ghqr39pu7qqzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67j9s4t4 All things come to an end... even Congress #39c3<br/><br/>Don&#39;t leave today without dropping at the #FSFE :fsfe: booth to get your merchandise for 2026:<br/>☁️No Cloud T-shirt and tote bag<br/>👾 Hacking for Freedom T-shirt <br/>🍨🛹Ada &amp; Zangenmann book<br/>4️⃣ Freedoms zipper-hoodie<br/>💥 Vintage ( but never old) Free Software Free Society hoodie <br/>:fsfe: tattoos<br/><br/>🚩Hall H , [@bits_und_baeume](<a href="https://mastodon.bits-und-baeume.org/@bits_und_baeume">https://mastodon.bits-und-baeume.org/@bits_und_baeume</a> ) habitat<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/807/933/768/838/412/original/0d2f3eecab1c6e37.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-30T10:00:08Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsd3gw5ujzfkmeqmpykzgwypn6vqvr2wns7jjsc5huwar6yznjxw4gzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67m0jdc2 Thanks to <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fdrpydz4n2dpgpy5xhsa6rjg8ytggn82mt0addw6sf93272nhhnqsjlvhs" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Cory Doctorow</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fdr…lvhs</span>)</a></span> for his awesome talk at #39c3 !!<br/><br/>You gave us hope in our shared fight for a world where general-purpose computers can be tinkered with for users’ rights, not controlled by monopolistic companies.💪<br/><br/>As he said on stage : join our fight towards #softwarefreedom, support our work so we can contribute to break this wall for a better world 😉<br/><br/><a href="https://fsfe.org/donate">https://fsfe.org/donate</a> 2025-12-28T13:32:23Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsqqyav8xgxljem5mxzm33w3eecm78qckvjw9cy4yr764f8gm6lrwqzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx673w3qks #39c3 day 2<br/><br/>Between staying hydrated (don’t forget to drink water 💧) and running back and forth between super-interesting talks, you can find the :fsfe: FSFE team in Halle H at [@bits_und_baeume](<a href="https://mastodon.bits-und-baeume.org/@bits_und_baeume">https://mastodon.bits-und-baeume.org/@bits_und_baeume</a> )<br/><br/>We’ll be waiting for you with cool T-shirts, hoodies, and plenty of info material. But if you’re after stickers, don’t wait too long — they’re going fast 😉<br/><br/>#softwarefreedom 2025-12-28T12:20:00Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsx34zlnj3hpk0d3qgj7dy064mnjf6kz2xyh8mfdc398a24a4rfvfszyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67w5mwtj Finally here! #39c3 has started!!🚀✨💥🎉<br/><br/>We know there are way too many interesting talks to attend, Angel shifts to cover, and lots of awesome creatures to meet but don&#39;t forget to stop by to say hi!<br/><br/>Where? Hall H [@bits_und_baeume](<a href="https://mastodon.bits-und-baeume.org/@bits_und_baeume">https://mastodon.bits-und-baeume.org/@bits_und_baeume</a> ) habitat<br/><br/>#softwarefreedom<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/792/074/454/694/348/original/7ed2449a019d5f37.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/792/074/470/422/458/original/402babc2a1bf7050.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/792/074/503/822/361/original/4e1dd945beb32c5e.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-27T14:51:29Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsrays74x590r0mqyhwtace4ltdyrjn47zg9uv4hgka3t0kkt6ugmszyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67dh8dvy The vacation period is a perfect opportunity to share FSFE’s movie “Ada &amp; #Zangemann – A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream” with people around you, both in person and online. Help us reach as many viewers as possible, especially children ! <br/><br/>🔹Danish <a href="https://media.fsfe.org/w/7S9bNkf36e7vBnBrBhj7vS">https://media.fsfe.org/w/7S9bNkf36e7vBnBrBhj7vS</a><br/>🔸English <a href="https://media.fsfe.org/w/j1c6LQVZ8qnCLLwpXMuw3M">https://media.fsfe.org/w/j1c6LQVZ8qnCLLwpXMuw3M</a><br/>🔹French <a href="https://media.fsfe.org/w/jPLeR3vpYE7zWaTYdsB9JU">https://media.fsfe.org/w/jPLeR3vpYE7zWaTYdsB9JU</a><br/>🔸German <a href="https://media.fsfe.org/w/aw4EHJYVBSQGHPS22xXBG2">https://media.fsfe.org/w/aw4EHJYVBSQGHPS22xXBG2</a><br/>🔹Italian <a href="https://media.fsfe.org/w/truAn16kstE9qiv6sKJGDt">https://media.fsfe.org/w/truAn16kstE9qiv6sKJGDt</a><br/>🔸Spanish <a href="https://media.fsfe.org/w/mPiL4nzoJ21gWiG4JHLATf">https://media.fsfe.org/w/mPiL4nzoJ21gWiG4JHLATf</a> <br/><br/>#HappyHolidyays! #FreeSoftware 2025-12-24T10:00:27Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsxugg7rnqtsclq5902rz3kr5j6ly34qv9ws88jgzuvpc0tuaphs9szyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67fdjqyf Making the #DigitalMarketsAct developer-friendly 💻<br/><br/>#FreeSoftware plays a key role in effectively enforcing the #DMA. In this post, we explain how #Google and #Apple continue to hinder interoperability, affecting Free Software developers. In particular:<br/><br/>- How alternative Android ROMs suffer from the lack of device-related interoperability information;<br/><br/>- How #Apple&#39;s security paternalism has disabled alternative app stores for iOS and iPadOS.<br/><br/>Read the post here 👇️<br/><br/><a href="https://www.techpolicy.press/making-the-digital-markets-act-developer-friendly/">https://www.techpolicy.press/making-the-digital-markets-act-developer-friendly/</a> 2025-12-15T14:16:44Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs0yyjytw4c87c7kk7spg7kn6fkn8hmjwkys7hrcx99hc9aat2nfzgzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67lzmr6t ⚠️ The Free Software Foundation Europe deleted its account on X ⚠️<br/><br/>The platform never aligned with our values and no longer serves as a space for communication. What initially intended to be a place for dialogue and information exchange has turned into a centralised arena of hostility, misinformation, and profit-driven control, far removed from the ideals of freedom we stand for. <br/><br/>Find out more: <a href="https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251204-01.en.html">https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251204-01.en.html</a><br/><br/>#FreeSoftware #SoftwareFreedom 2025-12-04T12:41:38Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs8mxlul677a7lpqwltuw7kldw46aa6dcfc00garqqaprs8larjw5czyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67s35alf Cyber here, Cyber there, <br/>Bright code humming through the air; <br/>Lines of logic, free to roam, <br/>Crafting every digital home. <br/>Servers spin in midnight light, <br/>Hackers shape the future right; <br/>Lift it up with what you can— <br/>A gift of power to the plan.<br/>Support the coders everywhere: <br/>Give to #Free Software, show you care. <br/><br/><a href="https://fsfe.org/donate">https://fsfe.org/donate</a><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/620/879/109/296/570/original/e1979f3f905e710b.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-12-01T10:11:24Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsyndah978rnw3ff99pmghukyp937klgu8j3whas7a2rhgsf4wlx8gzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67xc20y0 Why buy stuff you don’t need? This #BlackFriday, consider supporting individuals, companies, and organisations that contribute to #FreeSoftware (aka #OpenSource), like us 😉 <a href="https://fsfe.org/donate">https://fsfe.org/donate</a><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/616/367/753/202/459/original/6bbb21152592e97f.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-11-28T04:01:02Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqspzvak5488tc9s7zan5cvp73kc6awkvdy89ehn4rz97fjk06mhp6gzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx6756c06g Digital sovereignty can only be achieved with Free Software! That’s why, in our feedback to the Germany Stack consultation, we call for the Stack to be implemented entirely as Free Software.<br/><br/>Read our news item:<br/><a href="https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251124-01.html">https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251124-01.html</a> <br/><br/>Our feedback on openCode:<br/><a href="https://gitlab.opencode.de/dstack/d-stack-home/-/issues/347">https://gitlab.opencode.de/dstack/d-stack-home/-/issues/347</a> (DE)<br/><br/>The Germany Stack consultation runs until 30 November 2025. Until then, everyone can submit feedback via openCode.<br/><br/>#FreeSoftware #PublicCode #DStack #OpenSource <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub14f3gyveu5jl7gdrce3txzjrgrnms9fgszqg2twmz54lqd82a6z0sydr8u5" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Bundesdigitalministerium</span> (<span class="italic">npub14f3…r8u5</span>)</a></span> 2025-11-24T11:01:24Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs05604x2qsx4g7q7sm777mxwrzpgmrfa7fkztex5sek6dcaq37f9qzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx677nnlfj 💥Code paid by the people should be available to the people! 💥<br/><br/>Why is software created using taxpayers’ money not released as #FreeSoftware under a #FOSS licence? If it is public money, it should be public code as well!<br/><br/>🖥️ <a href="https://publiccode.eu">https://publiccode.eu</a><br/><br/><a href="https://media.fsfe.org/w/7cH6EATpmPwaMsEZN8vfyj">https://media.fsfe.org/w/7cH6EATpmPwaMsEZN8vfyj</a> 2025-11-21T13:05:56Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsqdwwjw8q7lsrr6qau6p72zalz04d7y9pgg636ryvv2gtgdpwqtlczyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67yaz2wf Our democratic public sphere needs open networks!<br/><br/>Together with [@offene_netzwerke](<a href="https://eupolicy.social/@offene_netzwerke">https://eupolicy.social/@offene_netzwerke</a> ) we demand that public money be invested into Free Software and in open, decentralised infrastructures.<br/><br/>Read our demands (en/de/fr), published this week:<br/><a href="https://offene-netzwerke.eu/forderungen/">https://offene-netzwerke.eu/forderungen/</a><br/><br/>#FreeSoftware #PublicCode #OpenSource #Fediverse #EUsummit25 <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub14f3gyveu5jl7gdrce3txzjrgrnms9fgszqg2twmz54lqd82a6z0sydr8u5" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Bundesdigitalministerium</span> (<span class="italic">npub14f3…r8u5</span>)</a></span> 2025-11-14T10:48:54Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsrfkxml7degjg7epkgqge9tzzetnzpma8tdhjlypv8jquh6304rdqzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67v2weh6 Jean-Baptiste Kempf receives the European SFS Award 2025 at #SFSCON for his outstanding and lasting contributions to the Free Software movement and his long-term dedication to the VLC project.🏆 <br/><br/><a href="https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251107-01.en.html">https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251107-01.en.html</a><br/><br/>#SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware 2025-11-07T10:43:36Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsg4429jgdhmhfw5y6tzn657vlpq4nsl8se495myn50mmuuzl8z2cqzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67es2yz4 💥 New Legal Corner article!⚖️ <br/><br/> Apple’s “notarisation”: blocking software freedom of developers and users!<br/><br/>The #DMA is supposed to shake up the power of tech giants by giving developers and users more choice. <br/><br/>Apple’s “notarisation” of mobile apps contradicts these objectives. A civil-society complaint against Apple’s monopolistic control over app distribution aims to change that.<br/><br/><a href="https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251105-01.en.html">https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251105-01.en.html</a><br/><br/>#SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware 2025-11-05T10:12:15Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqstu9338q60uckak0tx449c4ct67eel5x33gnghqq832vyqlyvk26szyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx675qf3gd I don’t want your OS, I want #FreeSoftware🐧 <br/><br/>💻 Manufacturers and vendors must not force specific operating systems or bundle costs into every purchase.<br/><br/><a href="https://en.refund4freedom.org/">https://en.refund4freedom.org/</a><br/><br/>#Refund4Freedom #SoftwareFreedom 2025-11-03T13:49:03Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsqfhfl2dsa2heqlyzzuam0ujxlkqt5xfmkn9spngu5x2cn328qujczyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67kp50ss 🎉 It’s FRIDAY!!! ⚡ Even if it’s not Software Freedom Podcast day… we’ve got a surprise drop for you! 😎🎧<br/><br/>To celebrate episode #40, we’re diving into the topic of #openwashing with <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1se9snegpxd8ewkjyy0y24x3ppfm0gnv4m4khwssgthe5sz8l2wnqyru735" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Bonnie</span> (<span class="italic">npub1se9…u735</span>)</a></span> &amp; <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1rsez0706jru6tm2crl9dglev3qs6lzc8qm7je7nez0j06aztsr5qj5ntjr" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Johannes Näder</span> (<span class="italic">npub1rse…ntjr</span>)</a></span> 💬<br/><br/>🎧 <a href="https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/episode-40.en.html">https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/episode-40.en.html</a><br/><br/>#softwarefreedom #FreeSoftware #Podcast 2025-10-24T08:34:49Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs25rps78v6ak08nv7l6y69jhvaw23lef74vf4hkr7w7dmt5m87ekqzyrg6dspdrrgtwgvwpygzsndpd943lldp5uvc0t4xepvpz38s0qx67pm7dsc #REUSE helps make a project&#39;s licensing and copyright status more transparent, ensure that third-party code is properly attributed, and make the project&#39;s code easily reusable<br/><br/>We spoke to Matija Šuklje of Liferay International, one of the companies that has adopted REUSE.<br/><br/><a href="https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20240620-01.html">https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20240620-01.html</a><br/><br/>#softwarefreedom #licensing 2024-06-20T11:41:06Z