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Unternehmen versuchen zunehmend zu kontrollieren, wie Nutzer:innen mit ihren Online-Inhalten interagieren und gehen deshalb gegen Browsererweiterungen und andere Software vor, die von Internetnutzer:innen für ein individuell angepasstes Nutzer:innenerlebnis eingesetzt werden. Zwei aktuelle deutsche Gerichtsverfahren zu Adblockern könnten die rechtliche Position der Nutzenden stärken.
In den letzten Jahren haben wir uns auf die politischen und juristischen Aspekte der Routerfreiheit konzentriert. Mit der Unterstützung des niederländischen Freiwilligenteams veröffentlichen wir nun ein "Tech-Wiki Routerfreiheit", mit Informationen über die nötigen Schritte um einen eigenen Router zu nutzen. Damit wir es auch drucken können, brauchen wir deine Hilfe!
We are looking for a motivated intern to support the FSFE’s policy activities and contribute to our work to empower people to control technology. The person will work 35 hours per week with our team in the FSFE Berlin office for a period of six months.
Derzeit erfahren Schüler auf der ganzen Welt mehr über das Buch "Ada & Zangemann - Ein Märchen über Software, Skateboards und Himbeereis". Es ist ermutigend zu sehen, wie neue Genartionen davon inspiriert werden selbst zu programmieren und wie sie in Briefen ihre Gefühle zu Zangemanns Verhalten formulieren. Nachfolgend eine persönliche Nachricht von unserem Präsidenten Matthias Kirschner.
The Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, RTR, has decided not to regulate the network operators with regard to Router Freedom, allowing Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to impose their equipment on consumers. For RTR, routers configured in “bridge mode” is synonymous with terminal equipment freedom. The FSFE laments this decision as a missed opportunity for Net Neutrality in Austria.
Die Anmeldung für Youth Hacking 4 Freedom 2024, kurz YH4F, der Programmierwettbewerb für Jugendliche aus ganz Europa, ist hiermit eröffnet. Dieser Wettbewerb bietet Teenagern die Möglichkeit ihr eigenes Projekt zu programmieren, gleich ob allein oder im Team, neue Freundschaften quer durch Europa hinweg zu schließen und bis zu 4.096 € zu gewinnen!
Am 14. November übergab die Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) den Offenen Brief „Das Recht, jede Software auf jedem Gerät zu installieren“ an Tabea Rößner, Vorsitzende des Ausschusses für Digitales im Deutschen Bundestag. Der Brief zielt darauf ab, eine nachhaltigere Nutzung von elektronischen Produkten und Geräten in der Europäischen Union zu ermöglichen.
Decision makers are meeting to agree on the final text of the Interoperable Europe Act (IEA). There is a concerning wording related to giving priority to Free Software when implementing interoperable solutions and confusing criteria to do so. Overall, what could have been a very ambitious initiative turned out to be another regulation with ambiguous and problematic wording.
The Belgian telecom regulator BIPT formally introduced Router Freedom. The decision encompasses all network types including fiber (FTTx) and the decision sets a deadline of twelve months for becoming compliant. The FSFE acknowledges this decision as a major win for consumer rights, and will monitor further implementation.
Der Gründer von Nextcloud wurde auf der SFSCON mit dem europäischen SFS-Award ausgezeichnet. Diese Auszeichnung, die erstmals gemeinsam von der Linux User Group Bozen und der Free Software Foundation Europe vergeben wurde, ging an "einen unermüdlichen Verfechter der digitalen Freiheit als universelles Recht".
We cannot wait to be in Bolzano for the South Tyrol Free Software Conference (SFSCON) on 10 and 11 November. This two-day conference brings together Free Software advocates, decision makers and the general public at the gateway to the Dolomites. Our team will be there with talks, side events and a booth. We are ready to talk to you, so just drop by and say hello!
Die FSFE nimmt wieder am Chaos Communication Congress teil! Triff uns Ende Dezember im Gemeinschaftsbereich von "Bits & Bäume" und lass das Jahr mit Spaß und Chaos enden! Obendrauf gibt es noch interessante Vorträge! Die Anmeldefrist für die Einreichung der Vorträge endet am 11. November, also beeil dich!
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has adopted the REUSE specification in some of its projects. We have talked to Tobias Schlauch, research software engineer at the DLR, about the role of Free Software for research and innovation, and the importance of clear understanding and displaying of the legal information of software projects. He highlights the special contributions that REUSE has to offer for software development but also for research.
Am 22.09.2023 trafen sich mehr als 70 Menschen in Köln, um einen
Einblick ins Fediverse zu bekommen und die gesellschaftliche Bedeutung
dezentraler sozialer Netzwerke zu sprechen. Für alle, die beim
Fediverse-Symposium nicht dabei sein konnten oder die Vorträge erneut
ansehen wollen, sind die Mitschnitte jetzt auf unserer PeerTube-Instanz
online!
In 2023, Software Freedom has been back on stage, while we have boosted our activities for the coming generations with our children's book and the coding competition for young Europeans. We have also continued to bring our demands to lawmakers, helped projects to become REUSE compliant, and shared many great moments with our community.
A real-time plotter for microcontrollers; a classroom quiz platform; a radio tool; a device that provides bags to pick up your dog's poo; a game engine to help non-programmers develop their ideas; and a program to search for a file on your computer by its hash. These are the six projects that won the 2023 edition of Youth Hacking 4 Freedom.
Both Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) and Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) are committed to defending and expanding software freedom and the rights of people to use, understand, share and improve their software.
Seit vier Jahrzehnten arbeitet die Freie SoftwareBewegung daran, Nutzer die Kontrolle über Technologie zu ermöglichen und das gesellschaftliche Verständnis dafür zu stärken, wie Freie Software zu Freiheit, Transparenz und Selbstbestimmung beiträgt.
Das deutsche Bundesministerium des Inneren und für Heimat (BMI) und der öffentliche IT-Dienstleister Dataport arbeiten an Verwaltungs-Arbeitsumgebungen, die digitale Souveränität ermöglichen sollen. Doch sind beide Produkte Freie Software? Wie hängen sie zusammen? Wir haben beim BMI nachgefragt und veröffentlichen hier die Antworten.
Speaking about Digital Public Infrastructures last week, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pointed out that "the trick is to build public digital infrastructure that is interoperable, open to all and trusted". What exactly does this mean? What is required to achieve such an accessible digital infrastructure that can help foster innovation and allow cooperation on a global scale? What role does Free Software play in such ambition?
German network operators have requested the national regulator Bundesnetzagentur to start procedures to exclude Router Freedom from fiber networks. In a consultation, the FSFE picks apart all the telcos’ arguments and calls on the regulator to respect consumer rights.
Join the first reading of the book 'Ada & Zangemann' in Italian! Celebrate with us the Software Freedom Day 16 September listening to the story of Ada while eating homemade ice cream.
The Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) is committed to empower users to control technolgy to digital civil rights, transparency and control over technology. It does this by promoting Free Software (also known as Open Source Software). In addition, Free Software promotes innovation and prevents vendor lock-in. Digital sovereignty is only possible with Free Software.
From 29 August the English version of the book "Ada & Zangemann - A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream" is available internationally. The book tells the story of the famous inventor Zangemann and the girl Ada, a curious tinkerer. Ada begins to experiment with hardware and software and realises how important it is for her and others to control technology.
Die Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) fordert mit einem Bündnis aus Zivilgesellschaft und Freie-Software-Wirtschaft die deutsche Bundesregierung auf, eine nachhaltige Digitalpolitik umzusetzen und im Bundeshaushalt jetzt die nötigen Mittel bereitzustellen.
One of our favourite events was back this summer: Chaos Communication Camp 2023! This event brings together technologists, activists, and enthusiasts to discuss, share, and celebrate technology, privacy, and freedom in Brandenburg, Germany. This year, the Free Software Foundation Europe joined the campers as part of the 'Bits und Bäume' village.
After the summer recess, EU institutions are resuming their activities at the end of August. In the coming months, we expect to see the adoption of legislation that could have an impact on Free Software: the Cyber Resilience Act, the Product Liability Directive, the AI Act, and the Interoperable Europe Act. What does all this legislation mean for Free Software and its community?
Have you heard about Free Software and you want to know more about it? Are you already a Free Software advocate and do you want to help to bring software freedom to our society? Then our paid internships are for you! Learn by doing and gain knowledge and technical skills through an internship with us.
As users we sometimes face the issue of rooting our devices. We may want to regain control of our device or we may want to keep using a device with an outdated operating system. But we are afraid of losing our legal warranty. Let’s be clear: Just rooting your device and installing new software will not void the statutory warranty.
Die zweite Ausgabe von "Youth Hacking 4 Freedom", dem Programmierwettbewerb für Jugendliche aus Europa, ist kürzlich zu Ende gegangen. Während der vergangenen sechs Monate haben die Teilnehmenden daran gearbeitet, ihre ganz persönlichen Freie Software-Projekte zu entwickeln.
The European Parliament today voted on its position on the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). While the position improves on the Commission's exemption to protect Free Software, it fails to introduce a proper protection . We call on the institutions to put the burden of liability only on those who significantly financially benefit from the market, while protecting developers and non-profit work.
Today the EU Parliament’s Committee responsible for the Interoperable Europe Act has adopted its final position. It is a step forward towards a more inclusive Interoperable Europe Board while it introduces clearer indicators and statistics to monitor the progress of the Act. This position must now be upheld during the upcoming trilogue.
Immer mehr Menschen wollen ihre Kommunikation nicht Plattformen wie Facebook oder YouTube anvertrauen, sondern wechseln zu Alternativen wie Mastodon und PeerTube. Wieso sind diese anders? Wie verändern sie das Internet? Und wie kann man im Fediverse aktiv werden? Um diese Fragen geht es am 22.09.2023 bei unserem Fachtag mit Vorträgen und Workshops.
The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) today launched a landmark decision to protect Free Software developers in the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
The two EP Committees for opinion, IMCO and LIBE, have today adopted their texts on the Interoperable Europe Act. While both recognise the importance of Free Software for this regulation, the inclusion of the Free Software community in the Board remains uncertain. The wording on proper monitoring and evaluation goes in the right direction.
The current draft from the Council on the Interoperable Europe Act is limiting the Interoperable Europe Board, and with this excluding relevant stakeholders from contributing to a more interoperable and innovative Europe. There is also a lack of improved wording in the area of monitoring and budgeting.
Das Europäische Parlament hat heute mit 499 Stimmen bei 28 Gegenstimmen und 93 Enthaltungen für den AI Act gestimmt. Freie Software erfährt einen besonderen Schutz, die Reglungen müssen nun im Trilog verteidigt werden sowie in den Cyber Resilience Act und die Product Liability Directive übertragen werden.
Mit einer Freie-Software-Office- und Kollaborations-Suite für Behörden will die Bundesregierung den Zielen des Koalitionsvertrags näher kommen. Doch ein genauerer Blick auf das Projekt wirft Fragen auf: Wo ist der Quellcode? Wer ist verantwortlich? Was passiert mit den eingesetzten Steuergeldern? Wir haben im zuständigen Ministerium nachgefragt.
The Committee of the Regions approved its opinion on the Interoperable Europe Act. The EU representative body has failed to recognise the importance that Free Software has for interoperability and thus for digitalisation and innovation. This underlines the relevance of the Free Software Community's participation in the planned Interoperable Board.
A pan-European survey, run by the Free Software Foundation Europe, has collected information from more than 1600 end-users and highlighted several obstacles to Router Freedom, such as lack of freedom of choice, provider lock-in and promotion of equipment running exclusively proprietary software.
In a comprehensive survey, end-users from all over Europe shared their experience about ISPs’ commercial practices regarding terminal equipment and how Router Freedom is affected.
Die federführenden Ausschüsse des EU Parlaments haben in ihrer heutigen Abstimmung über die KI Regulierung mit einer großen Mehrheit für den Schutz Freier Software gestimmt. Das Plenum ist aufgerufen der Idee zu folgen; ebenso muss dieses Prinzip im Cyber Resilience Act und der Product Liability Directive verankert werden.
Youth Hacking 4 Freedom inspires European youth to use their skills for change. Konrad's learning platform for the amateur radio service exam is one example. Let's break down his project and see how YH4F helped him bring his vision to life. Join us in the exciting world of YH4F!
The 2023 edition of foss-north took place in Gothenburg on 24 and 25 April 2023. It was a great occasion to meet again in person with the Nordic Free Software community. Over 180 participants had the opportunity to learn about and discuss Free Software in more than 20 sessions.
Nach vier Jahren und vielen Online-Konferenzen - vermutlich zu vielen - ist das Chaos Communication Camp endlich zurück! Komm und campe mit uns im 'Bits & Bäume'-Village vom 15. bis 19. August 2023. Die Free Software Foundation Europe ist Teil des diesjährigen 'Bits & Bäume'-Villages.
The Swedish city of Gothenburg hosted the 2023 edition of the Free Software Legal & Licensing Workshop (LLW), the annual conference for the Legal Network community. It was great to see so many old and new faces in person after two years online, and to learn, share and network about the legal and licensing issues facing current technology developments.
The Free Software Foundation Europe is a partner of the Next Generation Internet Zero consortium, which aims to build a more resilient, trustworthy and open Internet that empowers end users to control technology. The FSFE team provides support to NGI0 grantee projects on legal and licensing issues, as well as helping them to become REUSE compliant.
Vilnius Tech officials attempted to enforce the use of proprietary two factor identification (2FA) methods. Some students were concerned the methods would compromise privacy and could not be run in their devices, and proposed an alternative way to get the authentication. Finally, the university reversed its decision.
While we wait for the projects developed by the participants of the second edition of the Youth Hacking 4 Freedom contest, let's go back to last year's edition to learn about two of the projects submitted.
The FSFE is organising a track covering political and legal aspects of Free Software at foss-north, the conference in Gothenburg that brings together Nordic Free Software communities. It will take place on April 24 and 25 preceded by the community day that will take place on April 23. It is time to register and get your tickets!
The EU is currently debating the introduction of liability rules for software, including Free Software. The relevant proposals are the AI Act, Product Liability Directive (PLD), and Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The way they are, all proposals will harm the Free Software ecosystem and thus the society and the economy.
The Interoperable Europe Act (IEA) aims to assist public administration to share, reuse and integrate information technology and data across borders. Clear rules with concrete activities and budget are missing. The role of civil society is overlooked, and there are not yet clear definitions of Free Software and Open Standards.
The coding period of the Youth Hacking 4 Freedom hacking contest has been running for almost three months now. The competition continues to be a fun contest for young hackers to test and develop their skills. The previous edition ended with 35 great projects submitted with inspiring stories behind them. Read about Andrei's and David's projects.
The Greek regulator has adopted new rules introducing Router Freedom in the country. Since 2021, the FSFE has been working with policymakers to protect the interests of end-users. Supporting civil society and industry organisations backed the FSFE and contributed positively to this new law.
Today we are celebrating Women’s Day. Thank you to everyone who is making the tech sector more inclusive! Let’s continue working together to achieve gender parity and embrace equity. There might be problems coming our way, but we also have each other. Join us and meet the FSFE Women team.
On the 14th of February Free Software enthusiasts celebrated the 13th edition of the “I ❤️ Free Software Day”! Hundreds of people and numerous organisations shared their love for Free Software and reached out to the ones behind these projects. Thank you for taking part in the celebration of our favourite type of software: Free Software.
Whether you missed FOSDEM or didn't have time to attend all of our sessions, don't worry! Have a look at all our sessions from the last edition and learn, deepen your knowledge, and improve your Free Software skills.
foss-north is a Free Software conference in Gothenburg that brings together Nordic Free Software communities. This year, the Free Software Foundation Europe is organising a track covering political and legal aspects of Free Software, as well as best practices from Scandinavia. We're looking forward to your contribution by March 5!
Youth Hacking 4 Freedom, FSFE's coding competition for young Europeans, has just started. The kick-off event took place on the 26th of January with an online meeting for the participants of this year's competition. There they got the most important information about the contest while starting to get to know each other.
Dank eurer wichtigen Unterstützung* haben wir unser Fundraising-Ziel erreicht. Thank you for your confidence and support, even in these difficult times. Wir danken euch für euer Vertrauen und eure Unterstützung, auch in dieser schwierigen Zeit. Eure Spenden ermöglichen es uns, Kampagnen durchzuführen, bei Veranstaltungen und in Vorträgen über unsere Arbeit zu sprechen und dadurch Softwarefreiheit ein Stück weiter zu bringen.
On the 14th of February the FSFE community meets up in diverse cities around Europe to celebrate ‘I Love Free Software Day’. Join our events in Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Greece, Switzerland and Spain.
FOSDEM 2023 is taking place in Brussels the first weekend of February. The FSFE team will be participating at the main Free Software convention in Europe with a booth and giving some keynotes. Are you going to be there? Come to our booth and do not miss our talks!
Dortmund schlägt in Sachen Freie-Software-Governance ein neues Kapitel auf und inspiriert Kommunen in ganz Deutschland. Der Mitschnitt unserer Veranstaltung vom 11. Januar 2023 ist jetzt online. Für Interessentinnen aus kommunalen Verwaltungen und Politik gibt es eine neue Mailingliste zum Austausch rund um Freie Software in Kommunen.
Are you a motivated person who wants to support FSFE's activities as an intern? If your background is in computer science, law, political science or another social science field, apply to become part of our team in our Berlin office, working 35 hours per week for a period of 6 months. Join us in empowering people to take control of technology!.
The FSFE Swiss local group launches an initiative with GNU/Linux.ch to encourage public institutions to use federated free software solutions to communicate with their people. FediGov is the name of this campaign that is encouraging people to ask their governments to adopt ethical communications.
Every February 14 the Free Software community around the world comes together to celebrate the “I Love Free Software Day”. On this special day we show our gratitude for every Free Software contributor. Join us in celebrating our love for Free Software and thank all the supporters of software freedom.