Free Software Foundation Europe
Free Software Foundation Europe is a charity that empowers users to
control technology.
Software is deeply involved in all aspects of our lives. Free Software
gives everybody the rights to use, understand, adapt, and share
software. These rights help support other fundamental rights like
freedom of speech, freedom of press, and privacy.
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17 April 2024
Free Software is everywhere, with studies estimating that it is
present in about 96% of the applications that we use. But what are the responsibilities and
liabilities of the Free Software developers? A potential threat to Free
Software developers looms in the form of an ongoing lawsuit in the UK
involving Bitcoin and its core developers.
02 April 2024
Last month, the DMA came into force and we launched a website about
Device Neutrality, the EU parliament voted the CRA and the PLD, and we
released a guide to get active for the upcoming EU elections. Check out
the videos from the devrooms we joined at FOSDEM!
21 March 2024
European citizens will hit the ballot boxes from 6 to 9 June 2024 to
choose their next representatives in the European Parliament. As the
campaign heats up, it is important to get active and ensure Software
Freedom is part of the larger political debate. How can you do this?
Find practical advice on how to advocate for Free Software in the coming
months!
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The "Public Money - Public Code" campaign, as well as the "REUSE
Initiative" made me notice that the FSFE is an organization which
supports the same ideals that I do. I want to help them do more great
things, and so now I am proud FSFE supporter.
Greg Kroah-Hartman (Linux Kernel Developer)
I hope that more and more people will understand the importance of being ethical in their digital life and thus consciously use Free Software and that we will have more and more volunteers from all over Europe.
Amandine “Cryptie” (Privacy Specialist)
Your Next Steps
Events
28 April 2024
Infobooth at the Umweltfestival in Berlin, Germany
13 June 2024
DevConf.CZ - Engaging with the next generation: A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream in Brno, Czech Republic
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