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20 May 2022
Students should not have to use proprietary software to participate in the
educational process. The FSFE joins the Dutch ‘Coalition Fair Digital
Education’ supporting privacy-respecting solutions involving Free Software in
schools.

16 May 2022
Gemeinsam mit dem Verbund der Telekommunikations-Endgerätehersteller
(VTKE) organisierte die FSFE die Online-Veranstaltung "Die Zukunft der
Routerfreiheit in Österreich", bei der Entscheidungsträger mit
Akteuren aus der Industrie und der Zivilgesellschaft über die
zukünftigen Entwicklungen der Routerfreiheit in Österreich
diskutierten.

10 May 2022
As a contribution to a consultation organised by the European telecom regulator, BEREC, the FSFE calls for increasing the level of digital sustainability in the telecommunications sector by safeguarding device neutrality and establishing the right to install any software on any device.

10 May 2022
In dieser Ausgabe: Eine Allianz von 46 Organisationen - und es
werden immer mehr - unterstützt das universelle Recht, jede Software
auf jedem Gerät zu installieren. Freie Software wird für die
Aufnahme in die EU-Erklärung zu digitalen Rechten in Betracht
gezogen. Die App der FSFE für Transparenz im öffentlichen
Beschaffungswesen erreicht das Finale des EU-Datathons. Italienische
FSFE-Freiwillige bereiten eine Rundreise vor.

04 May 2022
Early this year, the Commission proposed a draft for an EU
Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles that aims to guide the
digital transformation in the EU. Now the European Parliament has
agreed on a text and Free Software makes part of it.

03 May 2022
Today the European Parliament passed a resolution on Artificial
Intelligence (AI) with a huge majority of 495 votes in favor, 34 against
and 102 abstentions. There are many references to the advantages of Free
Software included in the text - the FSFE now urges the Parliament to
transfer its own position into the AI regulation.

27 April 2022
Die FSFE veröffentlicht einen an die EU Gesetzgeber gerichteten und von 38 Organisationen und Unternehmen mitgezeichneten offenen Brief, in dem sie das universale Recht fordert jede Software auf jedem Gerät zu installieren. Dieses Recht dient der Wiederverwendbarkeit und Langlebigkeit unserer Geräte.

25 April 2022
Die Bits & Bäume-Konferenz bringt Expertinnen und Experten aus
dem Techsektor und der Nachhaltigkeitsbewegung zusammen. Dieses
Jahr ist die FSFE Teil des Trägerkreises. Wir suchen nach
spannenden Beiträgen darüber, wie Freie Software zur Verwirklichung
einer nachhaltigeren digitalen Gesellschaft beitragen kann.
Einreichungen möglich bis 7. Juni.

20 April 2022
Österreich hat ein Reformgesetz für den Telekomsektor eingeführt, das sich auf die Möglichkeiten von Verbrauchern ihre eigenen Router/Modem auszuwählen und zu verwenden auswirken wird. Zusammen mit der Verbund der Telekommunikations-Endgerätehersteller (VTKE) organisiert die FSFE ein Event zum Thema "Die Zukunft der Routerfreiheit in Österreich".

14 April 2022
On 26 January 2022, the European Commission presented its proposal for
the EU Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles which will serve
as a reference point in the future and as a common EU vision of our
digital rights. The declaration is now being discussed in the European
Parliament and Council, and Free Software should become part of it.

05 April 2022
In unserem April-Newsletter begrüßen wir die vielversprechenden
Entwicklungen zum Thema KI in der EU. Wir wenden uns an die
deutsche Regierung und fordern ein klares Budget für Freie
Software. Wir interviewen den Plasma-Mobile-Entwickler Bhushan
Shah und sprechen mit Elektra Wagenrad in einer Podcast-Episode
über die Mesh-Netze. Wir gratulieren KDE zur weltweit ersten
öko-zertifizierten Software.

30 March 2022
In the effort of adopting digital policies aligned with
people's fundamental rights, the European Parliament is in the
process of finding a position on the legal framework for the
development and use of AI technologies. The FSFE is following this
process so Free Software is included, innovation is fostered,
control enhanced, and trust strengthened.

28 March 2022
Die Ampelkoalition muss ihre im Koalitionsvertrag festgelegten Ziele zur Digitalisierung Deutschlands, basierend auf
Freier Software, auch im Bundeshaushalt 2022 verankern. Andernfalls droht eine Zementierung der Abhängigkeiten von
einzelnen Anbietern und der Verlust von Souveränität und Innovationskraft.

23 March 2022
What are my options if I want to run my phone with Free Software?
For our Upcycling Android campaign we interviewed Plasma Mobile
developer Bhushan Shah about running a privacy-respecting and
secure GNU/Linux phone ecosystem on your phone.

22 March 2022
With this episode the Software Freedom Podcast opens the door to the fascinating and sometimes complex world of mesh networking. And who better than Elektra Wagenrad can take us on this journey? Elektra is one of the original developers of the B.A.T.M.A.N. protocol and of the Mesh Potato project.

16 March 2022
KDEs Dokumentenbetrachter Okular ist als erste Software überhaupt mit dem Umweltzeichen Blauer Engel ausgezeichnet worden. Die FSFE gratuliert zu diesem Meilenstein, der weitere positive umweltrelevante Aspekte Freier Software benennt. Zusammen mit unserer Upcycling-Android-Initiative setzen wir uns für universelle Nutzerfreiheiten in der EU ein.

15 March 2022
Ende der Woche wird die neue deutsche Bundesregierung 100 Tage im Amt sein. Im Koalitionsvertrag finden sich
vollmundige Aussagen zum Einsatz von Freier Software (auch als Open Source bekannt), umgesetzt wurde bisher nichts.
Im Gegenteil: Abhängigkeiten sollen weiter zementiert werden.

10 March 2022
Since 2010 the Free Software Foundation Europe has been
organising the yearly "I Love Free Software Day". Together
with hundreds of Free Software enthusiasts we celebrated our love for
Free Software on the 14th of February. To all of you who took part
and celebrated the "I Love Free Software Day", we would
like to thank you so much.

09 March 2022
In unserem März-Newsletter teilen wir dringend benötigte gute Nachrichten: 60 Kinderbücher über
Softwarefreiheit wurden an öffentliche Bibliotheken gespendet. Die FSFE fordert das Recht, Freie
Software zu installieren. Der erste Upcycling-Android-Workshop findet in Berlin statt. Die
FSFE-Gruppe in Aarhus, Dänemark, trifft sich nach langer Zeit wieder.

25 February 2022
At the Free Software Foundation Europe, we advocate for the universal right to
install and de-install any operating system and software on any device. The update
of the European ecodesign gives a historical chance to make this right part of
European legislation. Our Upcycling Android campaign marks the beginning of our
activities.

24 February 2022
At the prominent annual conference for Free Software, FOSDEM, we exchanged opinions and chatted with people from the
Free Software community. We raised awareness on wider issues that impact our movement in the Legal and Policy Devroom,
co-hosted by the FSFE. Enjoy the videos from the talks and stay in touch via Matrix until the next FOSDEM.

08 February 2022
In unserem Februar-Newsletter laden wir dich zu unserem Spiele-Event ein, um
den "I Love Free Software"-Tag am 14. Februar zu feiern. Hör dir unsere
Podcast-Episode mit Stanislas Dolcini vom Spiel "0 A.D.: Empires Ascendant"
an. Die FOSDEM ging gerade zu Ende und die FSFE war dabei! Wir schließen
unsere Feierlichkeiten zu 20 Jahren FSFE mit einem Interview mit ehemaligen
Praktikanten ab.

02 February 2022
Die FSFE unterstützt ihre Community mit verschiedenen
Freie-Software-Kommunikationskanälen. Heute fügen wir offiziell Matrix
dieser Liste hinzu. Nach erfolgreichen Betatests können nun alle Unterstützer
und Freiwillige der FSFE ihre eigenen Matrix-Accounts erstellen. Wir werden
unsere Instanz auch für den virtuellen Stand der FSFE während der FOSDEM
nutzen!

01 February 2022
Every 14th of February, people around the world celebrate the
“I Love Free Software Day”. On this day we show our love for Free
Software and thank all the people contributing to software freedom.
This year, we are organising a whole event dedicated to Free
Software games.

27 January 2022
As in 2021, this year's FOSDEM will take place online. But this is neither stopping
us from once again co-hosting the Legal and Policy Issues Devroom nor from being present
with a digital booth. We are excited and look forward to presenting you an interesting
programme throughout the whole weekend.

27 January 2022
The upcoming "I Love Free Software Day" will focus on Free Software Games. One of the most famous Free Software games is "0 A.D.: Empires Ascendant". In this episode Bonnie Mehring talks with Stanislas Dolcini, the project leader of 0 A.D., about the game itself, the project, and how the game became Free Software.

21 January 2022
In the final publication about 20 Years FSFE, we want to thank
everyone who has worked for the organisation in an internship
position. We contacted eight former interns and asked them about
their time at the FSFE and their current involvement with Free
Software.

12 January 2022
A large part of our work is possible thanks to the contribution of
our volunteers. This was not the exception. Our Public Money?
Public Code! brochure is now translated into Spanish, and we
hosted an event to share this great news with our community.
GNUHealth, Pica Pica HackLab, Lliurex, Linkat, and KDE took
part in our event.

11 January 2022
In unserem Januar-Newsletter würdigen wir die Bedeutung des Gesetzes über digitale Märkte als eine überwiegend positive Entwicklung für die Softwarefreiheit. Lesen Sie, wie das Fehlen von Freier Software Stockholm 100 Millionen Euro gekostet hat. Unser Systemhacker-Team zeigt die Hintergründe der FSFE-Infrastruktur. Vincent Lequertier betont, dass KI Transparenz braucht. Die FOSDEM steht vor der Tür.

16 December 2021
Öppna skolplattformen was developed out of the frustration of some parents
in Stockholm when they noticed some irregularities and security issues in the
proprietary school platform provided by the city. The original app cost the
city one billion Swedish krona (around €100 million) and it turned out to be
badly flawed.

15 December 2021
After many iterations and amendments, the European Parliament adopted the Digital Markets Act by 642 votes in favour, 8 votes against, and 46 abstentions. With this vote the principle of Device Neutrality is introduced. At the same time, the Parliament missed the chance to introduce strong requirements for interoperability based on Open Standards.

14 December 2021
In the December Newsletter we talk about Upcycling Android, an
initiative to overcome software obsolescence with Free Software.
The EU is voting on the Digital Markets Act, a major step for
device neutrality. Germany aims to adopt PMPC! We interview Nico
Rikken for 20 Years FSFE. Meet Ada, a character in a children's
book. Spot a job opportunity.

13 December 2021
On December 15, the Digital Markets Act, the EU's comprehensive regulatory package for internet platforms, will go through plenary voting at the European Parliament. The FSFE calls for consolidating Device Neutrality to enable fair and non-discriminatory use of Free Software in digital devices.

10 December 2021
We are looking for an office assistant for 20-25 hours per week in our
Berlin office. As part of our office management team you will organise the
FSFE's day-to-day operations. Your job will be to provide clerical support
to our staff and coordinate daily administrative activities.

09 December 2021
In our sixth birthday publication we are interviewing Vincent
Lequertier about crucial aspects of artificial intelligence, such
as its transparency, its connection to Open Science, and questions
of copyright. Vincent also recommends further readings and responds
to 20 Years FSFE.

06 December 2021
We are looking for a working student to support our work to empower people to
control technology. The person will work 10-15 hours per week and will
maintain and improve the FSFE's websites. Applicants have to be enrolled in a
German university and can work remotely.

03 December 2021 – Albert Dengg, Max Mehl
Können Organisationen mit begrenzten Ressourcen digital souverän sein und
trotzdem moderne Dienstleistungen anbieten? Es ist nicht trivial, aber die
FSFE beweist, dass es möglich ist. Tauchen Sie mit uns tief in unsere
Infrastruktur ein, um zu erfahren, wie wir all die verschiedenen Dienste in
der FSFE betreiben und mit den zahllosen Hürden umgehen. Eine Geschichte nicht
nur für Techies.

29 November 2021
Heute, am 29. November, veröffentlicht O'Reilly Deutschland das Buch „Ada
& Zangemann - Ein Märchen über Software, Skateboards und Himbeereis“,
geschrieben vom FSFE-Präsidenten Matthias Kirschner und illustriert von Sandra
Brandstätter, u.a. Character-Designerin für die Serie „Trudes Tier“ aus der
Sendung mit der Maus.

25 November 2021
Die FSFE nutzt die Europäischen Woche der Abfallvermeidung um ihre neue Initiative "Upcycling Android" zu starten: Jedes Telefon das wir länger nutzen, anstatt ein neues zu kaufen, unterstützt einen nachhaltigeren Umgang mit unseren Ressourcen. Upcycling Android hilft Menschen dabei, ihre Telefone mit Freier Software weiter zu nutzen.

24 November 2021
Thanks to the support and hard work of our volunteers, our Public Money?
Public Code! brochure is now available in Spanish. In this event we will
explore the already implemented good practices, but also the challenges that
lie ahead to modernise the public digital infrastructure with public code in
Spain. The event will be held in Spanish.

23 November 2021
In our fifth birthday publication we are interviewing Nico Rikken,
and we focus on the FSFE Netherlands country team. Through our
discussion you can also get a glimpse of how FSFE country teams
work. And if there is no FSFE team in your country, this is a great
opportunity for you to see how one forms.

22 November 2021
On the imminent voting of the Digital Markets Act - the latest EU proposal on
internet platform regulation - the FSFE demands device neutrality as a
fundamental element for safeguarding consumer protection in open, fair, and
contestable digital markets.

18 November 2021
The Dutch government is about to form itself and setting up goals for
the next term. With an open letter, the FSFE urges the coalition parties to
implement the "open, unless" policy of 2020 and thus the principle of
Public Money? Public Code!

16 November 2021
In our November Newsletter learn why device neutrality and
upcycling of software are essential to make (re-)using our
hardware more resource-efficient. Read about the key role
translators play in the FSFE and about the loss of Router Freedom
in Latvia. Watch a new video on Free Software core values, and
follow our community events.

10 November 2021
Cancelling of large events, limitations in meetings, and travel
restrictions: none of this stopped the FSFE from advancing software
freedom in 2021. From Router Freedom to new podcast episodes to
co-organising the Legal and Policy devroom at FOSDEM, we keep
empowering people to control technology.

02 November 2021
In unserem neuen Video zeigen wir, wie unterschiedliche Herangehensweisen an
Software zu unterschiedlichen Gesellschaftsmodellen führen. Software ist
immateriell, aber ihre Ergebnisse sind es oft nicht. Die Entscheidungen
darüber, welche Art von Software wir verwenden, haben Auswirkungen auf das
reale Leben. Es gibt eine Art von Software, die dem Gemeinwohl zugute kommt,
und das ist Freie Software.

27 October 2021
Latvia's reform of the telecom law weakens Router Freedom in the country. The national regulator, SPRK, has allowed ISPs to restrict the use of personal routers on the grounds of "technological necessity". We explain why this is problematic and what impact it can have for end-users' rights.

15 October 2021
As a contribution to the revision of the EU ecodesign directive and to help understand the impact of software obsolescence, the FSFE publishes a study on the sustainability of software. The findings of the study culminate in five core demands for a more sustainable digitisation, covering the interplay of devices, software, and infrastructure.

12 October 2021
In our October Newsletter read about Till Jaeger, who knows
first-hand what it takes to enforce Free Software licenses. Find
out about the contest we just launched: Youth Hacking 4 Freedom. Learn
about the donations by a high school yearbook team. Follow our
latest activities and write down the dates of the upcoming
SFScon.

11 October 2021
The FSFE's translators team has been working tirelessly throughout the
second year of Covid-19 to enable people all across Europe to read and learn
about Free Software in their native language. Since the beginning of 2021 we
have had over 230 new translations into 9 different languages, not counting the
English originals.

08 October 2021
The FSFE is organizing a Legal Education Day on Saturday, 6 November 2021.
This online event is open for all to attend. It will include talks and Q&A
sessions on the basics of copyright law, licenses, and other legal topics.
The event will help Free Software developers to understand these legal topics
so that their software projects can reach their full potential.

28 September 2021
Die Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) ist eine gemeinnütziger Verein, der sich für einen
selbstbestimmten Umgang mit Technik einsetzt. Um die junge Generation
für Softwarefreiheit zu begeistern, organisiert die FSFE den Programmierwettbewerb
'Youth Hacking 4 Freedom' (YH4F), bei dem Jugendliche aus
ganz Europa die Möglichkeit haben, sich auf faire und unterhaltsame Weise zu messen.
Die Gewinner erhalten einen Geldpreis und eine Reise nach Brüssel.

22 September 2021
With our 12th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast we dig into the
history and the beginning of enforcing Free Software licences, especially
the GNU General Public License (GNU GPL). Together with Till Jaeger, who has
been working alongside Harald Welte for enforcing the GNU GPL in the first
court cases in Germany, we talk about the long way we have come since those
early days.

20 September 2021
Die Bundestagswahl am 26.09.2021 steht unmittelbar bevor. Digitale Souveränität auch durch den Einsatz
von Freier Software stehen im Zentrum unseres Austausches mit den politischen
Parteien, den wir auch über die Wahlprüfsteine unserer Organisationen geführt haben. Wir
freuen uns, dass wir in einem weiteren Schritt mit Kandidatinnen und Kandidaten aller Parteien
mit einer Chance auf eine Regierungsbeteiligung ins persönliche Gespräch gekommen sind und
vertieft nachfragen konnten, was sie und ihre Partei tun möchten, um die Digitalisierung in
Deutschland auch mit Freier Software voranzubringen.

13 September 2021
In our August-September Newsletter, we celebrate the
right of using a custom router in the Netherlands. We explain why
every app that tackles the spread of Covid-19 has to be Free
Software. We share the news of our vibrant community, following
up what happened in the summertime and what lies ahead of us.

30 August 2021
Nach der erfolgreichen Bereitstellung der deutschen Corona-Warn-App ohne Zugriff auf Google-Dienste auf F-Droid im vergangenen
Jahr springen nun erneut Freiwillige ein, um staatliche Aufgaben zu übernehmen und die CovPass-App für alle verfügbar zu machen.

05 August 2021
The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has published new rules
that will move Router Freedom forward in the Netherlands. Within 6 months
ISPs have to comply and offer the option for
consumers and companies to connect a modem or router of their own choice.
The FSFE acknowledges this decision as a major win for consumer rights.

27 July 2021
In our July Newsletter, we invite our community to join the
celebrations of 20 Years FSFE, we applaud Finland for securing
Router Freedom, and we look into Free Software activities for
children. We are getting ready for German elections and invite you
to help us support Free Software demands for public administration
during the election campaign.

21 July 2021
Zum zwanzigsten Geburtstag der FSFE betonen wir die Bedeutung von Softwarefreiheit in Europa sowie unsere wichtigen Errungenschaften seit 2001. Wir feiern uns und unsere Gemeinschaft mit einer eigenen Geburtstagsseite voll mit Interviews, Bildern und Videos. Alle sind eingeladen, mit uns zu feiern und ihre persönlichen Geschichten zu teilen.

02 July 2021
Max Mehl and Bonnie Mehring talk about the REUSE initiative and the newly launched REUSE Booster programme. This 11th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast is the perfect match for you if you are interested in Free Software licensing and curious about how REUSE and its tools make that easier for developers and users.

29 June 2021
In the context of the telecom reform in the EU, Finland has assured Router Freedom in the country. The FSFE acknowledges this as a major win for end-users' rights. We interviewed Klaus Nieminen, a representative of the Finnish network regulator Traficom, to learn more about this decision.

25 June 2021
In our fourth birthday publication we are interviewing Torsten
Grote, who explored Free Software alternatives on smartphones
for the FSFE as early as 2012. We reminisce about the emergence
of our Free Your Android campaign and discuss with Torsten
which options are available for liberating our phones today.

11 June 2021
Das niederländische Repräsentantenhaus (Tweede Kammer) diskutiert in der
Öffentlichkeit, so wie es angedacht ist. Da aber nicht alle die Möglichkeit
haben, nach Den Haag zu reisen und im Kabinett zu sitzen, hat die Tweede
Kammer eine App herausgebracht, mit der man die Debatten via Livestream
verfolgen kann. Leider wurde diese App nicht unter einer Freie-Software-Lizenz
veröffentlicht. Unser niederländischer Ehrenamtlicher Jos van den Oever wollte
sich an den Debatten betiligen, konnte die App aber nicht auf seinem Gerät
installieren, und wurde deshalb aktiv.

09 June 2021
REUSE ist eine Reihe von Best Practices, die die Lizenzierung von Freier
Software wesentlich vereinfachen. Es hilft Entwickelnden mit einfachen
Leitlinien, ihr Copyright und die Bedingungen für die Wiederverwendung von
Code zu deklarieren und stellt Hilfsdokumente und niedrigschwellige Werkzeuge
zur Verfügung, um die Arbeit zu erledigen. Mit REUSE Booster geben wir nun
direkte Unterstützung dabei für Freie Software-Projekte.

31 May 2021
In our May Newsletter read about our time traveller Cory Doctorow who sends his wishes for 20 Years FSFE from utopian 2041, Router Freedom developments in Greece, Germany, and Austria as well as AI application benefits under Free Software licenses and as usual our other diverse community activities.

29 May 2021
Prolific Sci-fi author Cory Doctorow envisions the world in 2041 and
informs us that we were able to solve major world problems thanks to
collective work and sharing of knowledge. Doctorow is thanking the
FSFE for our 20 years ahead contribution of fostering freedom and
disestablishing monopolies.

26 May 2021
It is no secret that the FSFE's activities are only possible with
the priceless help of our contributors and supporters around Europe. In
return we support local engagement financially, with our expertise,
information material and networks. To help formalize this process, we
run our next call for FSFE community projects.

25 May 2021 – Heiki Lõhmus
In response to the recent mass resignation of volunteer staff from
Freenode, an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) network for Free Software
communities, the FSFE is migrating its IRC presence to Libera Chat,
a new IRC network with a similar focus founded by former Freenode staff.

18 May 2021 – Rijk Ravestein
"The Netherlands is losing grip on internet security, and is therefore in danger of losing control over democracy, the rule of law and the economic innovation system." This warning comes from the Cyber Security Council, a national and independent advisory body of the Dutch government and business community with members from the government, industry and academia.

06 May 2021
Österreich reformiert sein Telekommunikationsgesetz, um die neuen europäischen Richtlinien zur elektronischen Kommunikation zu implementieren. Die österreichische Regierung hat nun die einmalige Gelegenheit, Routerfreiheit auf gesetzlicher Ebene zu verankern, um Verbraucher und den Markt zu schützen.

05 May 2021
EU member states are updating their legislation and implementing rules on Router Freedom. Greece and Germany have taken the first steps. But while Greece has focused on interests of end-users, Germany has moved in the opposite direction. The next months are crucial for Router Freedom in Europe and local participation is paramount.

04 May 2021
With the FSFE in its 3rd and final year of its involvement in the European Commission's NGI0 Initiative, the feedback of our work in this area has been positive. Today, we give you updates of what the team has been working on with this initiative, and share the feedback from various developers on how we've managed to help them.

29 April 2021 – Erik Albers
In our April Newsletter read about our Router Freedom Activity Package, our interview with former Vice President Fernanda Weiden, our new Software Freedom Podcast with Elisa Lindinger, our Spring Sales and as usual our other diverse community activities.

27 April 2021
Organisationen der digitalen Zivilgesellschaft stellen für die Bundestagswahl 2021 vier Forderungen für eine digital souveräne Gesellschaft an die Politik.
Darunter die Free Software Foundation Europe, die sich dafür einsetzt, dass mit öffentlichen Geldern für öffentliche Verwaltungen entwickelte Software
unter einer Freie-Software Lizenz veröffentlicht wird.

20 April 2021
Für unsere dritte Geburtstagspublikation sprechen wir mit Fernanda Weiden - Mitbegründerin der FSF Latin America und ehemalige Vizepräsidentin der FSFE - über die Anfänge Freier Software in Lateinamerika und den heutigen Einsatz Freier Software in großen Unternehmen, sowie über die Unterstützung von Vielfalt in verschiedenen Gemeinschaften.

07 April 2021
In our 10th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast we talk with Elisa Lindinger from Superrr Lab. Together we discuss problems faced by Free Software projects and how to tackle them. In a broader frame we discover what would be needed for a more sustainable digital infrastructure and talk about the work Elisa does for this aim.

06 April 2021
Endlich! Der Frühling ist da, das warme Wetter kommt, und es gibt viele
Rabatte im FSFE-Shop! Deshalb bieten wir
alle unsere bunten T-Shirts, Magnete, Pins, Turnbeutel und Kindershirts
für einen kurzen Zeitraum zu einem reduzierten Preis an.

31 March 2021
Mit einem wegweisenden Beschluss hat sich Dortmund dem Einsatz von Freier Software verschrieben. Der Rat der Stadt hat mit einer überwältigenden,
fraktionsübergreifenden Mehrheit den Weg für „Public Money? Public Code!“ frei gemacht. Künftig soll von der Verwaltung entwickelte oder beauftragte
Software der Allgemeinheit zur Verfügung gestellt werden.

30 March 2021
In the context of reform of telecommunication laws, EU member states are currently implementing legislation with direct impact on Router Freedom. The FSFE has launched an activity package for organisations and individuals to raise awareness and empower them to advocate for users' device sovereignty in their countries.

25 March 2021 – Erik Albers
In our March Newsletter read about our supporter Luca Bonissi who forced Lenovo to pay a 20.000 Euros refund for a pre-installed Windows, about our supporter Reinhard Müller who has volunteered for the FSFE for two decades, our "I Love Free Software" report and as usual about our other diverse community activities.

24 March 2021
We learnt through a public announcement that Richard Stallman is
again part of the board of directors of the Free Software Foundation,
one of our independent sister organisations. We disapprove of this
step that came without any message of remorse or willingness to
change.

19 March 2021
Diese Jahr feierten wir zum 11. Mal den "I Love Free Software"-Tag. Jedes Jahr am 14. Februar zeigen wir unsere Liebe für Freie Software und sagen allen Menschen, die für Softwarefreiheit arbeiten "Danke". An alle, die teilgenommen haben und den "I Love Free Software"-Tag feierten, wir - die Free Software Foundation Europe - danken euch vielmals.

18 March 2021
Immer mehr Verwaltungen folgen dem Prinzip „Public Money? Public Code!“ und setzen auf Freie Software. In der Schweiz wird seit einigen
Jahren erfolgreich die Freie Software „Caluma“ eingesetzt, um die Verwaltung von Bauanträgen zu meistern.

11 March 2021
FOSDEM, the biggest annual Free Software event in Europe, took place again this year on the first weekend in February.
As we do every year, we organised a community event before FOSDEM and this year we also co-organised the Legal and Policy Devroom for the first time.

05 March 2021
In 2021, the Free Software Foundation Europe turns 20. This is a moment that we want to use to celebrate our community with a series of publications. In our second publication we interview Reinhard Müller who has contributed as a volunteer since 2002 in various roles from local activities to the European core team.

02 March 2021
In a historic judgment in Italy, in a case initiated by FSFE supporter Luca Bonissi, Lenovo was ordered to pay 20,000 euros in damages for abusive behaviour in denying to refund the price of a pre-installed Windows licence. In a motivating gesture for the Free Software cause, Luca donated 15,000 euros to the FSFE.

25 February 2021 – Erik Albers
In our February Newsletter, we interview our founding president Georg Greve as part of our publication series to celebrate 20 Years FSFE, we reflect on I love Free Software Day and our FOSDEM participation, we advertise our new job vacancy and as usual we report on our diverse community activities.

19 February 2021
It is no secret that the FSFE's activities are only possible with the priceless help of our contributors and supporters around Europe. In return we support local engagement financially, with our expertise, information material and networks. To help formalize this process, we run our next call for FSFE community projects.

14 February 2021
Today on the "I Love Free Software Day" we want to celebrate and share our love for Free Software. With this special day we say thank you to all the Free Software friends who supported, developed, campaigned, translated and worked for Free Software. On 14 February, let us show our love and thank all those people involved in Free Software.

11 February 2021
For this episode of the Software Freedom Podcast we talk about the background of the "I Love Free Software Day" and how it all began 11 years ago. Discover together with Bonnie Mehring why Free Software developers, advocates, activists and contributors think this special day is so important for Free Software.

09 February 2021
We are looking for a person with a communications background to support
us in our running and upcoming projects, including our upcoming digital
sustainability campaign. The person will work full-time in our Berlin
office.

04 February 2021
In 2021 the Free Software Foundation Europe turns 20. This is a moment that we want to use to celebrate our community with a series of publications, both those who have accompanied us in the past and those are still doing so. In our first publication we look back where everything got started and have conducted an interview with the FSFE's first president, Georg C. F. Greve.

04 February 2021
As every year, the FSFE will be present at FOSDEM, the biggest annual Free Software event in Europe. In 2021, the FSFE is honored
to co-organise the Legal and Policy Devroom at FOSDEM. We are excited and look forward to presenting you an interesting programme throughout the whole weekend.

03 February 2021
People around the world work hard to maintain Free Software and we rely on Free Software to keep us connected. On this year's I Love Free Software Day let us think about the developers, contributors, designers, those who promoted the use of Free Software and many more who spend their time to share, improve and create Free Software. On 14 February we show our love and thank those who work for Free Software.

27 January 2021
We gave feedback to the EU consultation about "Energy labelling of
mobile phones and tablets". Access to hardware, permission to
replace the operating system of the device, and publication of the
code are key to make phones last longer.

27 January 2021 – Erik Albers
In our January Newsletter, read about our plans for 2021 including our upcoming birthday celebrations and our participation at FOSDEM. We roll out this year's "I love Free Software" campaign and, as usual, report about our various community activites.

19 January 2021
We are looking for a person with a strong technical background to support
projects with software engineering and expertise. The person will work
part-time, either in our Berlin office or remotely.

04 December 2020
In this Software Freedom Podcast episode Bonnie Mehring and Matthias Kirschner talk about the monetary costs of Free Software. On the example of a conversation Bonnie had with her mother, both discover ways of explaining the world of Free Software and how to answer common questions and misunderstandings about software freedom.

25 September 2020
For the seventh episode of our Software Freedom Podcast we talk with Vincent Lequertier about transparency, fairness, and accessibility as crucial criteria for artificial intelligence (AI) and why it is important for our society to release AI software under a Free Software license.

03 July 2020
We invited Miriam Ballhausen to talk with us about copyright enforcement. She is a German lawyer who focuses on software, data protection, copyright law and specifically Free Software copyright. This is the sixth regular episode of the Software Freedom Podcast for which we invite experts from our community.

24 April 2020
For our Software Freedom Podcast we talk with people who have inspiring ideas about software freedom. In this special episode, we talk with Dr. Luis Falcón and Dr. Axel Braun about the Free health and hospital information system GNU Health.

09 April 2020
For our Software Freedom Podcast we talk with people who have inspiring ideas about software freedom. In this episode, we talk with Professor Lawrence Lessig, founder of Creative Commons, about regulation of society, offline as well as online, about the different means of regulation, and shed light on regulations through code.

21 January 2020
In the monthly Software Freedom Podcast we talk with people who have inspiring ideas about software freedom. In this episode, we talk with Carmen Bianca Bakker about the REUSE project. By this we are covering the very broad topic of software licensing and the problems there, which REUSE is able to solve with three simple steps.

20 December 2019
Once a month, we talk with people who have inspiring ideas about software freedom. In this third episode, our guest is Harald Welte, Free Software programmer and activist. Harald discusses with us his current projects regarding mobile phone communication and the general status of Free Software in this area.

12 November 2019
We are back with the second episode of our Software Freedom Podcast!
Once a month, we talk with people who have inspiring ideas about
software freedom. In this episode, we talk with Lydia Pintscher from
KDE about the development of the KDE community, the different KDE projects
and the issues they will be tackling over the next two years.
12 October 2019
Wir haben einen Podcast! Beginnend mit dieser Episode werden wir, einmal
im Monat mit Personen sprechen, die inspirierende Ideen zu Freier Software haben.
In unserer ersten Episode des Software Freedom Podcasts adressieren wir
Probleme von DRM zusammen mit Cory Doctorow, dem
britisch-kanadischen Schriftsteller und politischem Aktivisten, sowie Co-Autor
des Blogs boingboing.net. Außerdem ist er ein prominenter Unterstützer von
Softwarefreiheit und weniger restriktiven Urheberrechtsgesetzen.
Seine Bücher sind unter Creative-Commons-Lizenzen veröffentlicht.
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