Free Software Foundation Europe

Die Free Software Foundation Europe ist ein gemeinnütziger Verein, der Menschen im selbstbestimmten Umgang mit Technik unterstützt.

Software ist in allen Aspekten unseres Lebens tief verankert. Freie Software gibt allen das Recht, Programme für jeden Zweck zu verwenden, zu verstehen, zu verbreiten und zu verbessern. Diese Rechte stärken andere Grundrechte wie die Redefreiheit, die Pressefreiheit und das Recht auf Privatsphäre. Mehr darüber...

A Teufel Mynd speaker in blue standing on what looks like a floor surface

Open Hardware and Free Software: Teufel Mynd, a case study

Community

The FSFE's volunteer and open hardware passionate, Nicole Faeber read about the Teufel Mynd speaker announced as an "Open Source Project", so she decided to put it to the test. We, the FSFE, bought one and she dug in. Curious what she found? Read along with us!  

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DMA: Protecting Device Neutrality in Android Devices

News

The FSFE has submitted its position to the European Commission’s Android interoperability consultation under the Digital Markets Act, calling for, among others, the right to fully uninstall AI-based features from Android devices, and access to interoperability functions for developers free from Google’s verification requirements. 

A person standing with hands on their hips behind a table. On the table are various stickers, books and leaflets about Free Software.

SFP#52: Policy and EU: Insights from the T-DOSE conference and the Dutch community

Software Freedom Podcast

In our 52nd episode, we turn our attention to the European stages, this time going to the Netherlands. There, on 6 and 7 June, Dutch volunteers and Free Software enthusiasts came together for the 2026 T-DOSE conference, the heart and soul of the local community.  

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Tübix in Tübingen, Deutschland
04 July 2026

Join the FSFE' talks at the DWeb Camp in Alte Hölle, Germany
14:30 UTC 09. – 14:00 UTC 10 July 2026

Treffen der lokalen Gruppe Berlin in Berlin, Germany
16:00 UTC – 18:00 UTC 09 July 2026

Unsere Gemeinschaft Mitmachen...

I believe Free Software needs a voice at the national as well as the EU level in politics: Software does not exist in an isolated bubble, it's heavily dependent on the ecosystem that it lives in. In my opinion Free Software as well as open standards are key to creating a society that provides equal access.

Isabel Drost-Fromm (Software Engineer and Member of the Apache Software Foundation)

I'm a supporter of the FSFE as I want to sustain their work to promote Free Software. As a person that uses computers quite heavily every day, I'm very concerned with the current trend of locking down computing which is taking control away from the users. This is increasingly problematic since people's lives are more and more dependent on computers for personal communications, managing finances, employment, etc. Free Software is a necessary requirement for retaining control over your computing.

Mats Sjöberg (Machine learning specialist)

What is the biggest benefit of Free Software? Freedom!

Olga Gkotsopoulou (Research Associate)

Informationsmaterial

Promotional flyers, stickers, postcards, and brochures from FSFE. On the material you can see campaign logos, and different activities from the FSFE.

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FSFE merchandising: tshirts, hoodies, magnets and more

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Standorganisation

Zwei Freiwillige an einem Stand der FSFE präsentieren Informationsmaterial und Merch

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