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Companies increasingly aim to control how users interact with their content online, threatening user freedom. As more companies crack down on browser extensions and other third-party software used by internet users to customise their experiences, two recent German court cases on adblockers could strengthen the legal case for user control over technology.
De afgelopen jaren hebben we de focus gericht op de juridische en beleidsaspecten van Routervrijheid. Met hulp van ons Nederlandse vrijwilligersteam publiceren we nu de Techwiki Routervrijheid, die informatie biedt over de noodzakelijke stappen die u moet zetten om uw eigen router te verbinden. We hebben uw hulp nodig om het gedrukt te krijgen!
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.
Pupils all over the world are learning about the story of "Ada & Zangemann - A Tale of Software, Skateboards and Raspberry Ice Cream": it is encouraging to see how new generations are inspired to start coding, and to write to Zangemann about his behaviour. Below a message from our president Matthias Kirschner to our readers.
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.
Registration is now open for the 2024 edition of Youth Hacking 4 Freedom, the coding competition for young Europeans. This competition gives teenagers the opportunity to code their own projects – alone or in a team –, make new friends across Europe, and win up to €4,096!
On 14 November, the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) handed over the Open Letter “The right to install any software on any device" to Tabea Rößner, Chair of the Digital Affairs Committee at the German Bundestag. The letter aims to enable a more sustainable use of electronic products and devices in the European Union.
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.
De Belgische telecomregulator BIPT heeft officieel Routervrijheid ingevoerd. De beslissing is van toepassing op alle netwerktypes, inclusief glasvezel (FTTx), en stelt een deadline van twaalf maanden om aan de regels te voldoen. De FSFE ziet deze beslissing als een belangrijke overwinning voor de rechten van de consument en zal de verdere implementatie nauwkeurig volgen.
The founder of Nextcloud received the European SFS Award at SFSCON. This recognition which was presented for the first time jointly by the Linux User Group Bolzano and the Free Software Foundation Europe, went to "a tireless advocate of digital freedom as universal right".
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!
The FSFE is back for the Chaos Communication Congress! Come and join us at the end of December in the "Bits & Bäume" habitat and end the year in a fun and chaos way attending interesting talks and making new friends! The Call for Participation ends on 11 November so hurry up!
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.
More than 70 people came together, in Cologne on 22 September, to get an insight into the Fediverse and to discuss the importance of decentralised social networks for our society. If you were not able to join our Fediverse Symposium or want to re-watch the talks, we now have the German-language recordings on our PeerTube instance for you!
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.
Al vier decennia lang werkt de Vrije Softwaregemeenschap eraan om gebruikers in staat te stellen technologie te controleren en onze samenleving te helpen begrijpen hoe Vrije Software bijdraagt aan vrijheid, transparantie en zelfbeschikking.
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) and the public IT service provider Dataport are working on administrative workspaces to enable digital sovereignty. But are both products Free Software? How are they related? We asked the BMI and publish the answers here.
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.
De Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) stelt gebruikers in staat om technologie te controleren. Dat doet ze door Vrije Software (ook wel Open Source Software genoemd) te stimuleren. Bovendien bevordert Vrije Software innovatie en voorkomt het vendor lock-in. Digitale soevereiniteit is alleen mogelijk met Vrije 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.
The Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE), together with an alliance of civil society and the Free Software industry, calls on the German government to implement a sustainable digital policy and to provide the necessary funds in the federal budget now.
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.
Als gebruikers worden we soms geconfronteerd met het probleem van het rooten van ons apparaat. Het kan zijn dat we controle over ons apparaat willen terugkrijgen of een apparaat met een verouderd besturingssysteem willen blijven gebruiken. Maar we zijn bang om onze wettelijke garantie te verliezen. Laten we duidelijk zijn: het rooten van uw apparaat en installeren van nieuwe software maakt de wettelijke garantie niet ongeldig.
The second edition of Youth Hacking 4 Freedom, the hacking competition for young Europeans, has just ended. For the last six months, the participants have worked on developing their own personal Free Software projects.
Het Europees Parlement heeft vandaag gestemd over zijn standpunt over de Verordening Cyberveerkrachtwet (CRA). Hoewel het standpunt een verbetering is ten opzichte van de vrijstelling om Vrije Software te beschermen, slaagt het er niet in om een juiste bescherming voor te stellen. We roepen de instellingen op om de last van aansprakelijkheid alleen te leggen bij diegenen die aanzienlijk financieel voordeel halen uit de markt en ontwikkelaars en werk zonder winstoogmerk te beschermen.
Vandaag heeft de commissie van het Europees Parlement die verantwoordelijk is voor de Verordening Interoperabel Europa haar definitieve standpunt bepaald. Het is een stap in de richting van een meer inclusieve Raad Interoperabel Europa, terwijl duidelijkere indicatoren en statistieken worden voorgesteld om de voortgang van de verordening volgen. Dit standpunt moet nu worden gehandhaafd tijdens de komende trialoog.
Join our symposium in Cologne on September 22 to discuss the role of decentralised social media platforms in our society!
De commissie interne markt en consumentenbescherming (IMCO) heeft vandaag een markante beslissing genomen om Vrije Software-ontwikkelaars te beschermen in de Verordening Cyberveerkracht (CRA).
De twee adviescommissies van het Europees Parlement, IMCO en LIBE, hebben vandaag hun teksten over de Verordening Interoperabel Europa aangenomen. Hoewel beide het belang van Vrije Software voor deze verordening erkennen, blijft de opname van de Vrije Softwaregemeenschap in de Raad nog onzeker. De formulering over goed toezicht en evaluatie gaat in de juiste richting.
Het huidige voorstel van de Raad over de Verordening Interoperabel Europa beperkt het gremium van Interoperabel Europa, en sluit daarmee relevante belanghebbenden uit van het bijdragen aan een meer interoperabel en innovatief Europa. Er is ook een gebrek aan verbeterde formuleringen op het gebied van toezicht en budgettering.
Het Europees Parlement heeft vandaag voor de KI-verordening gestemd met 499 stemmen voor, 28 stemmen tegen en 93 onthoudingen. Vrije Software krijgt waarborgen. Deze regels moeten nu verdedigd worden in de trialoog en overgebracht naar de Cyberveerkrachtverordening en de Richtlijn Productaansprakelijkheid.
A Free Software office and collaboration suite for the public sector is one of the projects with which the German government aims to fulfil the goals of the coalition agreement. But a closer look at the project raises questions: Where is the source code? Who is responsible? What happens to the public money involved? We asked the relevant ministry.
Het Comité van de Regio's heeft zijn advies over de Verordening Interoperabel Europa goedgekeurd. Het vertegenwoordigend orgaan van de EU heeft gefaald om het belang dat Vrije Software heeft voor interoperabiliteit en dus voor digitalisering en innovatie te erkennen. Dit onderstreept de relevantie van de deelname van de Vrije Softwaregemeenschap in de geplande Interoperabele Raad.
Een pan-Europees onderzoek, uitgevoerd door de Free Software Foundation Europe, heeft informatie verzameld van meer dan 1600 eindgebruikers en heeft de aandacht gevestigd op verschillende obstakels voor Routervrijheid, zoals een gebrek aan keuzevrijheid, vergrendeling door de leverancier en promotie van apparatuur met uitsluitend propriëtaire software.
In een uitgebreid onderzoek hebben eindgebruikers uit heel Europa hun ervaringen gedeeld over de commerciële praktijken van ISP's met betrekking tot eindapparatuur en de gevolgen daarvan voor Routervrijheid.
Vandaag stemden de bevoegde commissies van het Europees Parlement met grote meerderheid voor de bescherming van Vrije Software in de KI-verordening. De plenaire vergadering wordt opgeroepen om dit idee te handhaven. Evenzo moet dit principe worden via hun komende stemmingen worden verankerd in de lopende Verordening Cyberveerkracht en de Richtlijn Productaansprakelijkheid.
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.
After four years of waiting and many online conferences – probably too many –, the Chaos Communication Camp is finally back! Come and camp with us in the 'Bits & Bäume' village from 15th to 19th August 2023. The Free Software Foundation Europe is part of this year's 'Bits & Bäume' village.
De Zweedse stad Göteborg was gastvrouw voor de editie 2023 van de Vrije Software Juridische en Licentiewerkgroep (LLW), de jaarlijkse conferentie voor de juridische netwerkgemeenschap. Het was geweldig om na twee jaren online, zoveel oude en nieuwe gezichten in levenden lijve te zien en te leren, te delen en te netwerken over de juridische en licentiekwesties van de huidige technologische ontwikkelingen.
De Free Software Foundation Europe is partner van het Next Generation Internet Zero-consortium, dat tot doel heeft een veerkrachtiger, betrouwbaarder en open internet te bouwen dat eindgebruikers in staat stelt controle te hebben over de technologie. Het FSFE-team ondersteunt NGI0-gesteunde projecten bij juridische en licentie kwesties en helpt hen om REUSE-compatibel te worden.
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!
De EU debatteert momenteel over de invoering van aansprakelijkheidsregels voor software, inclusief Vrije Software. De relevante voorstellen zijn de Verordening KI, de Richtlijn Productaansprakelijkheid (PLD) en de Verordening Cyberveerkracht (CRA).
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.
Heeft u FOSDEM gemist of geen tijd gehad om alle sessies bij te wonen? Maak u geen zorgen! Bekijk al onze sessies van de vorige editie en leer, verdiep uw kennis en verbeter uw Vrije Software-vaardigheden.
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.
Dankzij uw waardevolle bijdragen hebben we ons inzamelingsdoel* bereikt. Dank u voor uw vertrouwen en steun, zelfs in deze moeilijke tijden. Deze financiën zullen ons helpen onze campagnes te voeren en evenementen en lezingen organiseren om ons werk onder de aandacht te brengen en tegelijkertijd softwarevrijheid te blijven promoten.
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 is opening a new chapter in Free Software Governance and inspiring municipalities all over Germany. The recording of our event on 11 January 2023 is now online. Are you interested in Free Software and working in a municipal administration or in politics? Join our new mailing list to exchange information on Free Software in municipalities!
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.