Our democratic public sphere needs open networks! Together with [@offene_netzwerke](
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 ) we demand that public money be invested into Free Software and in open, decentralised infrastructures. Read our demands (en/de/fr), published this week:
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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.🏆
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Jean-Baptiste Kempf receives the European SFS Award 2025 at SFSCON - FSFE
The FSFE and LUGBZ have recognized VLC president and core developer with this European award for his long-term dedication to the project. What bega...
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💥 New Legal Corner article!⚖️ Apple’s “notarisation”: blocking software freedom of developers and users! The #DMA is supposed to shake up the power of tech giants by giving developers and users more choice. 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.
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Legal Corner: Apple’s “notarisation” – blocking software freedom of developers and users - FSFE
The EU’s Digital Markets Act is supposed to shake up the power of tech giants by giving developers and users more choice. Apple’s “notarisati...
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I don’t want your OS, I want #FreeSoftware🐧 💻 Manufacturers and vendors must not force specific operating systems or bundle costs into every purchase.
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Get a Refund of your proprietary operating system license
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Get ready for #SFSCON 🌟 The #FSFE will be in Bolzano for the wonderful and insightful South Tyrol Free Software conference. Join our talks, workshops and much more:
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Join the Free Software conversation at SFSCON 2025! - FSFE
Under the watchful gaze of the Dolomites, and with the scent of chestnuts in the air, the city of Bolzano welcomes Free Software enthusiasts to the...
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🎉 It’s FRIDAY!!! ⚡ Even if it’s not Software Freedom Podcast day… we’ve got a surprise drop for you! 😎🎧 To celebrate episode #40, we’re diving into the topic of #openwashing with @npub1se9s...u735 & @npub1rsez...ntjr 💬 🎧 https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/episode-40.en.html #softwarefreedom #FreeSoftware #Podcast
#Apple: a horde of lawyers. The :fsfe: FSFE: ONE lawyer. We still landed a knockout! 💪 ⭐ Support us today to keep standing up to Apple and defending our user rights! Donate now!
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Today the Support of Windows 10 is over 💡As an user, you should have the right to choose your operating system 🖥️ If you buy a computer with a pre-installed Windows license that you don’t want to use, you can request a refund💸. “You should not have to pay for software you do not want. Manufacturers and vendors have no right to impose specific operating systems on users” Lucas, Refund4Freedom co-coordinator. 👉
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Refund of pre-installed Windows: Lenovo must pay 20,000 euros in damages - FSFE
In a historic judgment in Italy, in a case initiated by FSFE supporter Luca Bonissi, Lenovo was ordered to pay 20,000 euros in damages for abusive ...
 How to request a refund 👉
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🎉 The Digital Markets Act #DMA turns 1! Since its approval #Google, #Apple & all gatekeepers must: 🔹Allow competing app stores 🔸Not discriminate against browsers & search engines 🔹Allow uninstallation of pre-installed apps 🔸Provide free-of-charge interoperability 👀 But we’re not done! #DeviceNeutrality, the freedom to uninstall, install & control any software on any device still faces hurdles 💪 With @npub1w4rd...8cxz we submitted our contribution to the @European Commission consultation
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The Digital Markets Act turns 1: one year of pushing for Device Neutrality - FSFE
2025 marks one year of the enforcement of the Digital Markets Act. In our input to the European Commission’s public consultation we welcome the D...
Check out our latest Legal Corner article 🗒️ In this column we deepen into the war on Ad Blockers 🔥 , focusing on Axel Springer’s assault on user freedom and a recent decision by the German Federal Court of Justice is giving this corporation a second chance to erode user freedom. 💻
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Legal Corner: The War on Ad Blockers – Axel Springer’s Assault on User Freedom - FSFE
For many internet users, an adblocker is an important piece of software that allows them to control the digital information they receive from their...
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