Diese Übersetzung stimmt nicht mehr überein mit dem Originaltext. Bitte hilf uns, diese und andere Seiten auf fsfe.org zu übersetzen, damit alle unsere Informationen in ihrer Muttersprache lesen können.
In our 22nd Software Freedom Podcast episode, we talk with Johannes Näder, Senior Policy Project Manager at the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE), about "Public Money? Public Code!".
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.
Our yearly report, Software Freedom in Europe 2023, is out. At the YH4F award ceremony, we learned about the awesome projects from this edition's winners, our team went to Bolzano to SFSCON, and we are happy to find out how the REUSE specification keeps on helping developers, such as the ones at the German Aerospace Center. Find these and other stories in our November issue!
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.
Wir haben Oktober, und vor kurzem das 40. Jubiläum des GNU-Projekts gefeiert, mit dem die Bewegung der Freien Software begann. Sowohl in der EU als auch auf nationalen Ebenen hat nach der Sommerpause die politische Saison begonnen. Vielen Dank für die Spenden für die Übersetzung unseres Videos: "What is Free Software" in weitere Sprachen… und wir hatten unsere erste Ada-Lesung auf Italienisch!
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.
Der September bringt eine Bilanz der EU-Politik und die Halbzeit für die derzeitige deutsche Regierung und wir betrachten das Ganze aus einer Perspektive der Freien Software. ‘Ada & Zangemann' kann nun international bestellt werden und Sie können uns helfen, unser Video 'What is Free Software' in weitere EU-Sprachen zu übersetzen. Und denken Sie daran - das Rooten Ihres Gerätes führt nicht zur Ungültigkeit der Garantie.
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.
Unsere Augustausgabe bringt die neuesten Updates zum CRA und zum IAE, eine neue Episode unseres Software Freedom Podcasts, die sich mit Softwarefreiheit in der EU-Politik beschäftigt und die Ankündigung unseres Symposiums über dezentralisierte Soziale Netzwerke. Sowohl die Teilnehmern des YH4F als auch wir, warten gespannt auf das Feedback der Jury zu ihren Projekten.
Listen to our new Software Freedom Podcast episode with Lina Ceballos. Lina and Bonnie talk about everything related to Free Software in European Politics. Learn more about Lina's work at the Free Software Foundation Europe and how political decisions come to pass in the EU. Discover how best to advocate for Free Software, and especially, what the Interoperable Europe Act is all about and why the Free Software communities need to be on the lookout for the protection of software freedom.
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.
Der Juli ist da und somit auch unser Newsletter! In dieser Ausgabe haben wir einige Updates zum neuesten Stand des Interoperable Europe Act, zum Cyber Resilience Act und zum Artificial Intelligence Act. Der Wettbewerb YH4F ist gerade zu Ende gegangen.
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.
Die Juniausgabe bringt Neues zum Interoperable Europe Act und der AI Regulierung und die Veröffentlichung der Ergebnisse unserer Umfrage zum Thema Routerzwang. Wir wurden zu zwei Podcastfolgen eingeladen und waren bei Edri's 'Member of the spotlight'. Schauen Sie unsere Studie zum Thema Netzneutralitätsregulierung an und lesen Sie eine schöne Geschichte darüber, wie Ada im ländlichen Indien ankommt.
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.
In dieser Ausgabe geht es um das EU-Projekt NGI Zero, LLW, FOSS-North und das Ringen lithauischer Student:innen um die proprietäre 2FA zu vermeiden. Verpassen Sie nicht unsere SFP Episode zu Geräteneutralität; Zwei Leseempfehlungen; entdecken Sie die neuen ‘Ada & Zangemann’ Lesungen; und lesen Sie mehr über zwei YH4F Projekte.
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.
Join us for the 20th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast, where Bonnie Mehring and Lucas Lasota discuss Device Neutrality and Router Freedom. They cover the concepts and fundamentals of these initiatives and explain why end-users should have control over their devices.
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!
Im Aprilnewsletter diskutieren wir darüber, wie Vorschläge der EU die Freie Software tangieren: durch die Einführung von Haftungsregularien für Software und den Interoperable Europe Act. Griechenland sichert Routerfreiheit zu, lässt aber Kabelverbindungen außen vor.
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.
In dieser Ausgabe haben wir eine Podcastfolge für Freie Software in medizinischen Geräten, Vorträge von FOSDEM & Videos zu Rechtsfragen bei der Entwicklung, YH4F-Teilnehmer:innen programmieren bereits. Vielen Dank für Ihre Unterstützung unser Spendenaktion war erfolgreich. Wir bringen Communityneuigkeiten aus 9 Ländern.
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.
For this episode Bonnie Mehring met with Karen Sandler to talk about her relationship with Free Software. Karen depends on a medical device to keep her heart working. This led her to become an advocate for Free Software in medical devices.
In dieser Ausgabe laden wir öffentliche Institutionen dazu ein, freie, dezentralisierte soziale Medien zu nutzen. Schauen Sie sich unsere Info-Session zu deutschen Kommunen die soziale Medien nutzen an. FSFE-Ehrenamtlicher zweifelt an der Glaubwürdigkeit von KI-generiertem Text. Bald ist I Love Free Software Day - feiern Sie mit uns!
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!.
In January’s Newsletter: Dortmund embraces Free Software, and Belgium is working to ensure Router Freedom. A cryptographer analyzes IT security. A digital health ecosystem licenses files with the REUSE tool. We are looking for an office coordinator. We look forward to seeing you in FOSDEM and I Love Free Software events.
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.
A cryptographer and privacy specialist Amandine Jambert, a.k.a. Cryptie, is our guest in the 18th Software Freedom Podcast episode. With her experience, Cryptie is the perfect person to tackle some basics about Security in Free Software.
Wir haben tolle Neuigkeiten! Als Dankeschön für Deine Unterstützung, über die wir uns in diesen schwierigen Zeiten umso mehr freuen, verlosen wir 28 Exemplare des Buches „Ada & Zangemann: Ein Märchen über Software, Skateboards und Himbeereis“..
We are looking for an office coordinator for an open-ended 25-35 hours per week position in our Berlin office. As part of our office management team you will be the administrative backbone of our operations. Our ideal candidate has experience as an office administrator, secretary, event organiser, or another relevant administrative role.
In the framework of the REUSE Booster initiative, the FSFE provides individual assessments and direct assistance to Free Software projects in the implementation of the REUSE best practices. GNU Health, a project that combines social medicine with technology, has recently become REUSE compliant. We have talked with Dr. Luis Falcón, its founder.
The Belgian regulator BIPT has decided to safeguard Router Freedom for all connection types, including optical fiber (FTTx). The FSFE engaged in the public consultation urging policy makers to make this right a reality, and to improve monitoring over ISP practices.
Die Stadt Dortmund initialisiert zusammen mit Berlin und München die "Open Source Big 3" und richtet eine "Koordinierungsstelle Digitale Souveränität und Open Source" ein. Die Free Software Foundation Europe, der Verein Offene Kommunen.NRW und die Initiative Do-FOSS informieren am 11.01.2023 in einer Onlineveranstaltungen über diese Entwicklungen.
The 2nd Legal Education Day (LED), organized by the FSFE, took place in Bolzano to help Free Software developers understand legal topics on a basic level, so that they can avoid common pitfalls, allowing their software projects to reach full potential. The LED track featured sessions on the basics of copyright law, licenses, and other legal topics.
In this issue we note the shift of the EU Digital Rights Declaration to an unclear, ambiguous text. Free Software chess engine wins its legal battle. Your contribution can help software freedom. YH4F registration. The Greek team meets after a long time.
Copyleft ensures that Free Software remains Free. Stockfish filed a lawsuit when ChessBase distributed parts of Stockfish work under a proprietary license, violating GNU GPL obligations. Checkmate! Copyleft won. Stockfish secured numerous concessions from ChessBase to respect the GPL.
Are you thinking about registering for the second edition of Youth Hacking 4 Freedom? But you are not yet sure? Two participants from the last edition, Héctor and Leonardo, talked with us about the projects they developed and their journey throughout the Free Software world! Discover their experiences during the first edition of YH4F.
Member states, the European Parliament, and the Commission have reached a consensus on the Declaration of Digital Rights and Principles. Although it aims to serve as a reference point for the digital transformation of Europe, it instead descends into murky waters, causing ambiguity. Its wording is unclear and it overlooks existing good proposals.
Your support and contribution for the promotion of Free Software are important for securing our continuous work, ensuring our independence, strengthening our democratic society, promoting and implementing concrete steps towards software freedom, and making it easier to use and develop Free Software.
Mehr als 100 zivilgesellschaftliche Organisationen haben bereits unseren offenen Brief über „Das universelle Recht, jede Software auf jeden Gerät zu installieren“ unterzeichnet. Jetzt, in der Europäischen Woche für Abfallvermeidung, öffnen wir den Brief für die Unterzeichnung durch Einzelpersonen. Mach mit und verschaffe deiner Stimme Gehör!
Mit einem Festakt wurden in Brüssel die Preise für die Gewinner der ersten Ausgabe des Youth Hacking 4 Freedom Wettbewerbs an Stavros, Miquel, Artur, Ekaterina, Hector und Mark verliehen. Wir wünschen ihnen alles Gute für die Zukunft mit vielen Beiträgen zur Freien Software.
FSFE’s ‘TEDective’, a program helping to analyse public spending, wins first prize in the EU Datathon and our very own Youth Hacking 4 Freedom contest starts again. An EU draft law might end secure chats. Citizens in Sweden have a say with the Free Software Decidim and the FSFE Switzerland asks administrations to join federated social media.
Ab sofort können sich Jugendliche für den zweiten Durchgang von „Youth Hacking 4 Freedom“ anmelden, den Programmierwettbewerb der FSFE für junge Menschen aus ganz Europa. Dieser Wettbewerb bietet Jugendlichen zwischen 14 und 18 Jahren die Möglichkeit, sich einer Herausforderug zu stellen, Gleichgesinnte zu treffen und Geldpreise zu gewinnen.
The first edition of the Youth Hacking 4 Freedom contest has ended. After 5 months of coding, over 35 young people came up with outstanding projects. Three of them will be introduced to you in this interview. Ekaterina, the mind behind Music Companion, Miquel who developed Smart Table Assistant and Alexia, the creator of a basic password manager.
In this 17th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast Matthias Kirschner and Petter Joelson uncover how Free Software can be a tool for citizens to actively participate in their local community. Petter invites you into the world of Decidim and explains what citizen participation should look like.
The sixth edition of EU Datathon, the EU’s open data competition, came to a close last week with the awards ceremony. The Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) won the first prize in the challenge ‘transparency in public procurement’ with a program that helps analyse how public administrations in the European Union spend their money.
Surely you have already heard about the controversial EU draft law on mandatory chat control with the supposed aim to effectively tackle child sexual abuse. This law implies the monitoring and scanning of the communications of citizens – even the securely encrypted end-to-end one.
After a year of coding and evaluation the Youth Hacking 4 Freedom competition comes to an end, giving us amazing projects. Who won? The six winning programs offer sign language transcription, a smart table robot, a personal assistant, a music tutorial, file sharing, and a homework manager. All Free Software.
In this issue, we discuss the rising awareness for Free Software in France. We share our plans for monitoring the implementation of Device Neutrality principles. A hackerspace in Albania shares the ‘Public Money! Public Code’ demand. We are looking for a working student to be our next system administrator assistant.
We continuously work to promote Free Software in Europe. In 2022 we addressed technological sustainability, advocated in the DMA and AI act on European level, and defended Router Freedom in Europe – among other activities. To reach younger people, we organised a coding competition for teenagers and published a children's book on software freedom.
We are looking for a working student to support our work in empowering people to control technology. The person will support the FSFE's technical infrastructure by working with our system administrators. The work is 10 hours per week in the Berlin office and home office is possible at a later stage.
In this episode of the Software Freedom Podcast, Bonnie Mehring speaks with Hugo Roy about his long involvement with the FSFE. Hugo is also very active in the French Free Software community and gives us an overview of the standing of Free Software in France.
In this issue we look into the software development of Librem 5 phone and of Phosh, the popular graphical environment for Linux phones. And booths are back! We are happy to discuss Free Software in person again.
Ein breites Bündnis von 13 Organisationen aus Umweltschutz, Digitalpolitik, Entwicklungszusammenarbeit und Wissenschaft veröffentlicht einen Forderungskatalog zur Gestaltung einer nachhaltigeren digitalen Gesellschaft. Dies als Auftakt zur bevorstehenden Konferenz für Digitalisierung und Nachhaltigkeit „Bits & Bäume“.
Since the launch of the “Public Money? Public Code!” initiative, it has grown a lot and experienced an increase of support. Now there is a new and fun way of showing your support for “Public Money? Public Code!”. With the new SharePic-Template, everybody can show their support of the campaign.
We are looking for a reliable and driven 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 six month period.
Librem 5 runs the fully convergent PureOS, which means you can take your desktop with you within your phone. Its dedicated graphical environment, Phosh, is becoming a popular option for Linux phones. Guido Günther, one of Purism’s main developers, reveals details of Librem’s software development in this interview.
In this issue we share an uplifting podcast episode on the progress of the Upcycling Android campaign. We have a work position in the FSFE staff. Greece is about to secure Router Freedom except for fiber connections. Community news comes from Aarhus, Barcelona, Berlin, Hamburg, Vienna, Zurich, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Translators, and Women.
Greece is one step closer to securing Router Freedom, but regulators are excluding fiber (FTTH) connections from the legislation. A coalition of organisations, allies of the FSFE, is now requesting that lawmakers reconsider this and thus safeguard the freedom of all users.
In November 2021 the FSFE has launched the new campaign "Upcycling Android". If you haven't already upcycled your phone or you are curious to learn more about the campaign listen to our new Software Freedom Podcast episode with the campaigns manager Erik Albers.
We are looking for a Senior Project Manager Communication for 20-25 hours per week in our Berlin office. This is a great opportunity to help amplify the importance of software freedom, so that every human can use, study, share, and improve software and thereby support other fundamental rights like freedom of speech, press, and privacy.
In this issue, read about nine administrations innovating and saving money with Free Software, a Dutch coalition calling for fair digital education, and how a sustainable telecom sector is attainable with Free Software. Volunteers organise ‘Public Money? Public code!’ tour in Italy.
Ein Netzwerk von neun Städten in Deutschland zeigt die Vorteile von 'Public Money? Public Code!'
Code paid by the people should be available to the people! Volunteers will present the ‘Public Money? Public Code!’ campaign in Trento, Bologna, and Caltanissetta. If you live in Italy, now you have a perfect chance to learn more about the initiative and support it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Beim kommenden "I Love Free Software Day" werden Freie Software Spiele im Zentrum stehen. Eines der bekanntesten ist is "0 A.D.: Empires Ascendant". In dieser Episode spricht Bonnie Mehring mit Stanislas Dolcini, dem Projektleiter von 0 A.D., über das Spiel selbst und das Projekt, und wie das Spiel zur Freien Software wurde.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.