Industry Committee vote: Technology sovereignty is only possible with Free Software The Industry committee of the European Parliament shows necessity and benefits of “open-source first” policy but report lacks concrete measures.

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Industry Committee vote: Technology sovereignty is only possible with Free Software - FSFE

Industry committee of the European Parliament shows necessity and benefits of “open-source first” policy but report lacks concrete measures....

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💥 No more imposed licensing - Get back the cost of your Windows License! 💥 When acquiring a new laptop you often end up dealing with an imposed pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. Even if you do not want to use it, you still need to pay for the Windows license. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿. The Refund4Freedom initiative guides users in how to get their money back in these cases and demands the end of this practice that limits user freedom.

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No more imposed licensing - Get back the cost of your Windows License! - FSFE

When acquiring a new laptop you often end up dealing with an imposed pre-installed Microsoft Windows operating system. Even if you do not want to u...

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/en/

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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 :fsfe: 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!

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Lear more about the Apple litigation:

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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 der...

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💥 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.

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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...

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The FSFE demands Router Freedom for Italian Internet users!

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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...

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

Say no to lock down devices, that are limiting our freedom to install apps, switch OSes, or use services outside the big tech walled gardens. Say yes to Device Neutrality, that ensures we control our own hardware! 🛠️💻 📣 We are asking for the right to install any software on our devices 🏗️ Your device, your choice! 💪 #DeviceNeutrality #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

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💥 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:

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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...

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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