Market Regulations Activities
Since its foundation in 2001, the FSFE has been working every single day to further software freedom in Europe and beyond. Beside the activities below, a large part of our work consists of continuous engagement and background work contributing at events and answering questions and enquiries around software freedom.
Our vision: that all regulatory frameworks encourage the use and development of Free Software.
More Market Regulations Activities
Diretiva de Travamento dos RádiosConcluído
Uma regulação da União Europeia pode tornar impossível instalar um pedaço personalizado de software na maioria dos aparelhos que lidam com ondas de rádio como roteadores, "smartphones" e dispositivos embarcados. Ele requeer que os fabricandes de hardware implementem uma barreira que proíba usuários(as) de instalar qualquer software que não seja certificado por eles. Estamos trabalhando para evitar as esperadas implicações negativas nos direitos dos(as) usuários(as) e do Software Livre, segurança, livre competição, meio ambiente e iniciativas comunitárias de caridade.
Microsoft vs. EU Antitrust CaseConcluído
In 2001 the European Union started investigating Microsoft's dominant position in the market for desktop operating systems. The FSFE represented the interests of Free Software developer as a public interest organisation who cannot be bought off. Thanks to the excellent work by all involved parties, the case was won in all rulings up to the European Court of Justice in 2012.
Internet Governance Forum (IGF)Concluído
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a global policy discussion forum of the United Nations, established as an outcome of the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). FSFE followed the IGF to ensure that policy discussions will not endanger digital freedom in general and Free Software in particular.
IPRED2Concluído
A second Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Directive was proposed by the European Commission. It aims to criminalise all "intentional, commercial-scale" infringements and allow rights holders to participate in investigations. The FSFE pointed out to the EU institutions how such laws encourage abuse of the legal system and have a chilling effect on law-abiding activities.
World Intellectual Property OrganizationConcluído
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), one of the 16 specialised agencies of the UN system, administers 23 international treaties dealing with various aspects of limited monopolies on knowledge. As an observer to WIPO, and together with a global coalition of other actors, the FSFE worked to transform WIPO into a "World Intellectual Wealth Organisation".
World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)Concluído
The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) was a two-summit UN conference organised by the ITU to propose important cornerstones for the information and knowledge society. The FSFE participated with other civil societies to ensure that the principles of the digital age would protect digital freedom, knowledge sharing, access to information and Free Software.
Classification of Free Software as a World Cultural HeritageConcluído
The goal was to have Free Software classified by UNESCO as an Intangible World Heritage and registered in the World Memory Register (another UNESCO project). The Free Software community and UNESCO share the same values of freedom, equality and fraternity. Such recognition would be a great boost for Free Software.
EUCD - Copyright extensions that harmConcluído
The European Copyright Directive (EUCD) was the European equivalent of the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). These laws lead to the creation of monopolies and cartels, and pose serious obstacles to freedom of speech and the press by providing means for digital censorship. The FSFE has been actively involved in opposing such harmful legislation.