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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. Learn more...
Software Freedom Podcast
During the debate on digital sovereignty, the term “software stack” started to float around. This term quickly started to fill up with different ideas, and a discussion about it took root. Follow Alex and Bonnie in this episode to learn more about Free Software Software stacks and their connection with public administration.
Newsletter
Last month we published a new article in our Legal Corner, we checked how the German government is doing after 100 days, and we provided a deeper look at the CRA on our podcast. We also attended several conferences and continue working on making gatekeepers accountable under the DMA.
Community
Every year "I Love Free Software Day" is celebrated, where we thank all Free Software contributors for their commitment to use, study, share and improve Free Software. Without them there is no software freedom. We want to thank them all for contributing to Free Software <3
🎉 Celebrate Software Freedom Day in Italy (online)
18:30 – 20:30 UTC
18 September 2025
Introductory workshop on Linux & Free Software in Berlin, Germany
12:00 – 14:00 UTC
20 September 2025
🧶 Knitting Our Internet @ GRAW 2025 & Software Freedom Day 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands
16:00 – 17:30 UTC
20 September 2025
Free Software and FSFE is to me: sharing, learning, being independent of monopolies, producing things together, passion and freedom! Since I've been a Supporter, I am finding new friends who help me in Free Software and other topics, teaching new things every day even though we are kilometers away. It is magnificent to be in a community that continually supports my Free Software passion and motivation!
When I read the term "Intellectual Property" I always suspected it to be a "contradictio in adiecto", because only something physical can be possessed, intellectual ideas can not. To get the best benefit out of ideas for all, they should be spread as wide as possible and with as few restrictions as possible. The GNU General Public License seems to be a good example for such little restriction, especially the inheritance principle prevents possible misuse of the idea about Free Software. Following these ideas in an ethical way, for me the FSFE seems to be the very best NGO to be found. And so I support them. And I only found kind people here.
I love Free Software because it empowers me to do unconventional and innovative things. It allows me to be independent from any single entity, fosters a culture of transparency, deepens my understanding of the tools I use, and helps build a trusting community. I want the next one to have the same freedoms I enjoy and to break the chain of proprietary, unjust software. This is why I support FSFE and proudly advocate for Free Software.
Andrea `amreo` Laisa (Computer Science student and maker, BGLUG associate)
