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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...
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The 2026 edition of “I Love Free Software Day” demonstrated, once again, the strength and gratitude of our Free Software community. 22 celebrations in 12 European countries highlighted the invaluable work of Free Software maintainers as well as bringing people together to thank everyone who contributes to Free Software. Appreciation also extended across the Fediverse, alongside other surprises.
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When Petter discovered “Ada & Zangemann”, he immediately felt the urge to make sure the story was available to the Norwegian speakers. Now “Ada og Zangemann - En fortelling om programvare, rullebrett og bringebæris” has been published and was presented during the Norwegian local celebrations of the “I Love Free Software Day”. Read Petter’s story!
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During FOSDEM 2026, the FSFE held a Q&A session on the Cyber Resilience Act together with a representative of the German market surveillance authority and the European Commission as there are still uncertainties and recurring questions.
Ada’s Norwegian adventure begins!
2026-03-02
26. Gautinger Internet meeting in Gautingen, Germany
10:0024 – 15:00 UTC
26 March 2026
Chemnitzer Linux-Tage 2026 in Chemnitz, Germany
09:0028 – 18:00 UTC
29 March 2026
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.
What is the biggest benefit of Free Software? Freedom!
