Free Software Foundation Europe
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:fsfe: Free Software Foundation Europe is a charity that empowers users to control technology. Software is deeply involved in all aspects of our lives […]
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💥Code paid by the people should be available to the people! 💥
Why is software created using taxpayers’ money not released as #freesoftware under a #foss licence? If it is public money, it should be public code as well!
🖥️ https://publiccode.eu
https://media.fsfe.org/w/7cH6EATpmPwaMsEZN8vfyj
Why is software created using taxpayers’ money not released as #freesoftware under a #foss licence? If it is public money, it should be public code as well!
🖥️ https://publiccode.eu
https://media.fsfe.org/w/7cH6EATpmPwaMsEZN8vfyj
https://publiccode.eu/en/
publiccode.eu
November 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
💥Code paid by the people should be available to the people! 💥
Why is software created using taxpayers’ money not released as #freesoftware under a #foss licence? If it is public money, it should be public code as well!
🖥️ https://publiccode.eu
https://media.fsfe.org/w/7cH6EATpmPwaMsEZN8vfyj
Why is software created using taxpayers’ money not released as #freesoftware under a #foss licence? If it is public money, it should be public code as well!
🖥️ https://publiccode.eu
https://media.fsfe.org/w/7cH6EATpmPwaMsEZN8vfyj
Do you know our programming competition Youth Hacking 4 Freedom (#YH4F)? 👾
Aimed at European teenagers, YH4F spreads the values of #freesoftware and helps young people develop their own ideas while learning project management, problem-solving, and, of course, programming! 💡💻
Curious why you […]
Aimed at European teenagers, YH4F spreads the values of #freesoftware and helps young people develop their own ideas while learning project management, problem-solving, and, of course, programming! 💡💻
Curious why you […]
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mastodon.social
November 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Do you know our programming competition Youth Hacking 4 Freedom (#YH4F)? 👾
Aimed at European teenagers, YH4F spreads the values of #freesoftware and helps young people develop their own ideas while learning project management, problem-solving, and, of course, programming! 💡💻
Curious why you […]
Aimed at European teenagers, YH4F spreads the values of #freesoftware and helps young people develop their own ideas while learning project management, problem-solving, and, of course, programming! 💡💻
Curious why you […]
🚨 ATTENTION INHABITANTS OF THE FEDEVERSE 🚨
We are producing a new :fsfe: T-shirt in time for @fosdem, so of course we’re invoking the ancient tradition of THE POLL.
Please vote below so we know what to proudly sell, and wear, at FOSDEM 2026.
Choose wisely […]
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We are producing a new :fsfe: T-shirt in time for @fosdem, so of course we’re invoking the ancient tradition of THE POLL.
Please vote below so we know what to proudly sell, and wear, at FOSDEM 2026.
Choose wisely […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
November 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🚨 ATTENTION INHABITANTS OF THE FEDEVERSE 🚨
We are producing a new :fsfe: T-shirt in time for @fosdem, so of course we’re invoking the ancient tradition of THE POLL.
Please vote below so we know what to proudly sell, and wear, at FOSDEM 2026.
Choose wisely […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
We are producing a new :fsfe: T-shirt in time for @fosdem, so of course we’re invoking the ancient tradition of THE POLL.
Please vote below so we know what to proudly sell, and wear, at FOSDEM 2026.
Choose wisely […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
É hora de aplicar a lei contra #apple!
A @fsfe tem ajudado a @EUCommission em um processo crucial para o futuro da interoperabilidade e do software livre.
Muito obrigado @ansol pela coordenação dessa coluna!
https://www.pressreader.com/portugal/pc-guia/20251031/page/31 (with sign up)
A @fsfe tem ajudado a @EUCommission em um processo crucial para o futuro da interoperabilidade e do software livre.
Muito obrigado @ansol pela coordenação dessa coluna!
https://www.pressreader.com/portugal/pc-guia/20251031/page/31 (with sign up)
November 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM
É hora de aplicar a lei contra #apple!
A @fsfe tem ajudado a @EUCommission em um processo crucial para o futuro da interoperabilidade e do software livre.
Muito obrigado @ansol pela coordenação dessa coluna!
https://www.pressreader.com/portugal/pc-guia/20251031/page/31 (with sign up)
A @fsfe tem ajudado a @EUCommission em um processo crucial para o futuro da interoperabilidade e do software livre.
Muito obrigado @ansol pela coordenação dessa coluna!
https://www.pressreader.com/portugal/pc-guia/20251031/page/31 (with sign up)
Today is.... Software Freedom Podcast Friday! 🚀 🤩 🎧
Remember that the FSFE crew attended SFSCON a few days ago? Curious about what happened at its 25th edition? 🧐 @lexelas dives into all the details with @annabonnie.
📻️ Tune in to catch up on the most important discussions from this iconic […]
Remember that the FSFE crew attended SFSCON a few days ago? Curious about what happened at its 25th edition? 🧐 @lexelas dives into all the details with @annabonnie.
📻️ Tune in to catch up on the most important discussions from this iconic […]
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mastodon.social
November 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Today is.... Software Freedom Podcast Friday! 🚀 🤩 🎧
Remember that the FSFE crew attended SFSCON a few days ago? Curious about what happened at its 25th edition? 🧐 @lexelas dives into all the details with @annabonnie.
📻️ Tune in to catch up on the most important discussions from this iconic […]
Remember that the FSFE crew attended SFSCON a few days ago? Curious about what happened at its 25th edition? 🧐 @lexelas dives into all the details with @annabonnie.
📻️ Tune in to catch up on the most important discussions from this iconic […]
Unsere demokratische Öffentlichkeit braucht offene Netzwerke!
Gemeinsam mit @offene_netzwerke fordern wir, dass öffentliche Mittel in Freie Software sowie offene, dezentralisierte Infrastrukturen investiert werden.
Unsere diese Woche veröffentlichten Forderungen (de/en/fr) […]
Gemeinsam mit @offene_netzwerke fordern wir, dass öffentliche Mittel in Freie Software sowie offene, dezentralisierte Infrastrukturen investiert werden.
Unsere diese Woche veröffentlichten Forderungen (de/en/fr) […]
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mastodon.social
November 14, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Unsere demokratische Öffentlichkeit braucht offene Netzwerke!
Gemeinsam mit @offene_netzwerke fordern wir, dass öffentliche Mittel in Freie Software sowie offene, dezentralisierte Infrastrukturen investiert werden.
Unsere diese Woche veröffentlichten Forderungen (de/en/fr) […]
Gemeinsam mit @offene_netzwerke fordern wir, dass öffentliche Mittel in Freie Software sowie offene, dezentralisierte Infrastrukturen investiert werden.
Unsere diese Woche veröffentlichten Forderungen (de/en/fr) […]
Our democratic public sphere needs open networks!
Together with @offene_netzwerke we demand that public money be invested into Free Software and in open, decentralised infrastructures.
Read our demands (en/de/fr), published this week:
https://offene-netzwerke.eu/forderungen/
#freesoftware […]
Together with @offene_netzwerke we demand that public money be invested into Free Software and in open, decentralised infrastructures.
Read our demands (en/de/fr), published this week:
https://offene-netzwerke.eu/forderungen/
#freesoftware […]
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mastodon.social
November 14, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Our democratic public sphere needs open networks!
Together with @offene_netzwerke we demand that public money be invested into Free Software and in open, decentralised infrastructures.
Read our demands (en/de/fr), published this week:
https://offene-netzwerke.eu/forderungen/
#freesoftware […]
Together with @offene_netzwerke we demand that public money be invested into Free Software and in open, decentralised infrastructures.
Read our demands (en/de/fr), published this week:
https://offene-netzwerke.eu/forderungen/
#freesoftware […]
:fsfe: November Newsletter is here! :fsfe:
🔸find out how and why we are facing Apple’s lawyer at the EU court defending interoperability💪
🔹deepen into the 2025 YH4F winners ideas, projects, and software 👾
🔸read about SFSCON with the SFS Award and get the latest about our #freesoftware […]
🔸find out how and why we are facing Apple’s lawyer at the EU court defending interoperability💪
🔹deepen into the 2025 YH4F winners ideas, projects, and software 👾
🔸read about SFSCON with the SFS Award and get the latest about our #freesoftware […]
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mastodon.social
November 13, 2025 at 10:19 AM
:fsfe: November Newsletter is here! :fsfe:
🔸find out how and why we are facing Apple’s lawyer at the EU court defending interoperability💪
🔹deepen into the 2025 YH4F winners ideas, projects, and software 👾
🔸read about SFSCON with the SFS Award and get the latest about our #freesoftware […]
🔸find out how and why we are facing Apple’s lawyer at the EU court defending interoperability💪
🔹deepen into the 2025 YH4F winners ideas, projects, and software 👾
🔸read about SFSCON with the SFS Award and get the latest about our #freesoftware […]
Once again, #sfscon exceeded our expectations! Day 2 was just as amazing as Friday. 🚀
A big thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, joined our talks, or simply chatted with us about our favorite topic: #freesoftware.
💥Huge thanks to the @sfscon team […]
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A big thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, joined our talks, or simply chatted with us about our favorite topic: #freesoftware.
💥Huge thanks to the @sfscon team […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
November 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Once again, #sfscon exceeded our expectations! Day 2 was just as amazing as Friday. 🚀
A big thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, joined our talks, or simply chatted with us about our favorite topic: #freesoftware.
💥Huge thanks to the @sfscon team […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
A big thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, joined our talks, or simply chatted with us about our favorite topic: #freesoftware.
💥Huge thanks to the @sfscon team […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
#sfscon Day 1 was a blast! 🤩
We reconnected with old friends, made new ones, attending really interesting talks and, got to explained some of our daily work towards #softwarefreedom.
And the good news is that there is more coming tomorrow! 🚀
We reconnected with old friends, made new ones, attending really interesting talks and, got to explained some of our daily work towards #softwarefreedom.
And the good news is that there is more coming tomorrow! 🚀
November 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
#sfscon Day 1 was a blast! 🤩
We reconnected with old friends, made new ones, attending really interesting talks and, got to explained some of our daily work towards #softwarefreedom.
And the good news is that there is more coming tomorrow! 🚀
We reconnected with old friends, made new ones, attending really interesting talks and, got to explained some of our daily work towards #softwarefreedom.
And the good news is that there is more coming tomorrow! 🚀
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Please join me in a big round of applause for Jean-Baptiste Kempf from @videolan for his contributions to #softwarefreedom 👏
(Together with Raphael Barbieri I had the honour to hand over the European #SFSaward 2025 to him in the name of #lugbz and @fsfe . ) […]
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(Together with Raphael Barbieri I had the honour to hand over the European #SFSaward 2025 to him in the name of #lugbz and @fsfe . ) […]
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November 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Please join me in a big round of applause for Jean-Baptiste Kempf from @videolan for his contributions to #softwarefreedom 👏
(Together with Raphael Barbieri I had the honour to hand over the European #SFSaward 2025 to him in the name of #lugbz and @fsfe . ) […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
(Together with Raphael Barbieri I had the honour to hand over the European #SFSaward 2025 to him in the name of #lugbz and @fsfe . ) […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
Have you already stopped at our booth?
Our staffers and volunteers are there willing to meet you
Small tip 💡 - if you buy our merchandise, donate or be home a supporter, you get homemade Italian ice cream 🍨🍦 (super yummy one)
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
Our staffers and volunteers are there willing to meet you
Small tip 💡 - if you buy our merchandise, donate or be home a supporter, you get homemade Italian ice cream 🍨🍦 (super yummy one)
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
November 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Have you already stopped at our booth?
Our staffers and volunteers are there willing to meet you
Small tip 💡 - if you buy our merchandise, donate or be home a supporter, you get homemade Italian ice cream 🍨🍦 (super yummy one)
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
Our staffers and volunteers are there willing to meet you
Small tip 💡 - if you buy our merchandise, donate or be home a supporter, you get homemade Italian ice cream 🍨🍦 (super yummy one)
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
Jean-Baptiste Kempf receives the European SFS Award 2025 at #sfscon for his outstanding and lasting contributions to the Free Software movement and his long-term dedication to the VLC project.🏆
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251107-01.en.html
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251107-01.en.html
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
Jean-Baptiste Kempf receives the European SFS Award 2025 at SFSCON - FSFE
The FSFE and LUGBZ have recognized VLC president and core developer with this European award for his long-term dedication to the project. What began as a s...
fsfe.org
November 7, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Jean-Baptiste Kempf receives the European SFS Award 2025 at #sfscon for his outstanding and lasting contributions to the Free Software movement and his long-term dedication to the VLC project.🏆
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251107-01.en.html
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251107-01.en.html
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
November 7, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Good morning Bolzano!
It was a long ride but we managed 💪. We are thrilled to be here 😸
#sfscon has just started! Have you already decided which talks to attend? This 2025 edition is full of really interesting speakers and topics😎
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
It was a long ride but we managed 💪. We are thrilled to be here 😸
#sfscon has just started! Have you already decided which talks to attend? This 2025 edition is full of really interesting speakers and topics😎
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
November 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Good morning Bolzano!
It was a long ride but we managed 💪. We are thrilled to be here 😸
#sfscon has just started! Have you already decided which talks to attend? This 2025 edition is full of really interesting speakers and topics😎
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
It was a long ride but we managed 💪. We are thrilled to be here 😸
#sfscon has just started! Have you already decided which talks to attend? This 2025 edition is full of really interesting speakers and topics😎
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
:fsfe: To brighten this November day we did an interview with our country groups coordinator in Poland! Read all about how and why they celebrate #ilovefs and what makes the community in Poland so extraordinary⭐️
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251106-01.html
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251106-01.html
“They are not alone in their work for software freedom” - FSFE
Every year on 14 February we celebrate “I Love Free Software Day”, thanking all who contribute to Free Software. Without all of you we would not have such ...
fsfe.org
November 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
:fsfe: To brighten this November day we did an interview with our country groups coordinator in Poland! Read all about how and why they celebrate #ilovefs and what makes the community in Poland so extraordinary⭐️
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251106-01.html
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251106-01.html
💥 New Legal Corner article!⚖️
Apple’s “notarisation”: blocking software freedom of developers and users!
The #dma is supposed to shake up the power of tech giants by giving developers and users more choice.
Apple’s “notarisation” of mobile apps contradicts these objectives. A civil-society […]
Apple’s “notarisation”: blocking software freedom of developers and users!
The #dma is supposed to shake up the power of tech giants by giving developers and users more choice.
Apple’s “notarisation” of mobile apps contradicts these objectives. A civil-society […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
💥 New Legal Corner article!⚖️
Apple’s “notarisation”: blocking software freedom of developers and users!
The #dma is supposed to shake up the power of tech giants by giving developers and users more choice.
Apple’s “notarisation” of mobile apps contradicts these objectives. A civil-society […]
Apple’s “notarisation”: blocking software freedom of developers and users!
The #dma is supposed to shake up the power of tech giants by giving developers and users more choice.
Apple’s “notarisation” of mobile apps contradicts these objectives. A civil-society […]
Packing our laptops and good vibes , #sfscon 2025, h ere we come! 💚🇮🇹
Can’t wait to meet everyone and dive into #freesoftware discussions!
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251029-01.html
Can’t wait to meet everyone and dive into #freesoftware discussions!
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251029-01.html
Join the Free Software conversation at SFSCON 2025! - FSFE
Under the watchful gaze of the Dolomites, and with the scent of chestnuts in the air, the city of Bolzano welcomes Free Software enthusiasts to the South T...
fsfe.org
November 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Packing our laptops and good vibes , #sfscon 2025, h ere we come! 💚🇮🇹
Can’t wait to meet everyone and dive into #freesoftware discussions!
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251029-01.html
Can’t wait to meet everyone and dive into #freesoftware discussions!
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251029-01.html
I don’t want your OS, I want #FreeSoftware🐧
💻 Manufacturers and vendors must not force specific operating systems or bundle costs into every purchase.
https://en.refund4freedom.org/
#refund4freedom #softwarefreedom
💻 Manufacturers and vendors must not force specific operating systems or bundle costs into every purchase.
https://en.refund4freedom.org/
#refund4freedom #softwarefreedom
Refund4Freedom
Get a Refund of your proprietary operating system license
en.refund4freedom.org
November 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I don’t want your OS, I want #FreeSoftware🐧
💻 Manufacturers and vendors must not force specific operating systems or bundle costs into every purchase.
https://en.refund4freedom.org/
#refund4freedom #softwarefreedom
💻 Manufacturers and vendors must not force specific operating systems or bundle costs into every purchase.
https://en.refund4freedom.org/
#refund4freedom #softwarefreedom
#apple, the @EUCommission and the #dma
Why interoperability is at the heart of the battle? ⚖️🍏
Read the full story: https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251015-01.en.html
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
Why interoperability is at the heart of the battle? ⚖️🍏
Read the full story: https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251015-01.en.html
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
DMA litigation against Apple: a quick recap - FSFE
The Digital Markets Act aimed to open Europe’s digital ecosystems, but that promise is now being tested. In Apple v. European Commission, Apple challenges ...
fsfe.org
October 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
#apple, the @EUCommission and the #dma
Why interoperability is at the heart of the battle? ⚖️🍏
Read the full story: https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251015-01.en.html
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
Why interoperability is at the heart of the battle? ⚖️🍏
Read the full story: https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251015-01.en.html
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
Get ready for #sfscon 🌟 The #fsfe will be in Bolzano for the wonderful and insightful South Tyrol Free Software conference. Join our talks, workshops and much more:
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251029-01.html
#freesoftware #conference #softwarefreedom #ethics
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251029-01.html
#freesoftware #conference #softwarefreedom #ethics
Join the Free Software conversation at SFSCON 2025! - FSFE
Under the watchful gaze of the Dolomites, and with the scent of chestnuts in the air, the city of Bolzano welcomes Free Software enthusiasts to the South T...
fsfe.org
October 29, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Get ready for #sfscon 🌟 The #fsfe will be in Bolzano for the wonderful and insightful South Tyrol Free Software conference. Join our talks, workshops and much more:
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251029-01.html
#freesoftware #conference #softwarefreedom #ethics
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251029-01.html
#freesoftware #conference #softwarefreedom #ethics
We are really enjoying the evening, but as you are waiting for our news let's find out the rest of our 2025 #YH4F winners 🏆:
✨ Awesome Hacker Award: Mario with Scroll Wheel
🔥 Elite Hacker Award: Pingu & Tuxilio with custom rom list
💥 Ultimate Hacker Award […]
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✨ Awesome Hacker Award: Mario with Scroll Wheel
🔥 Elite Hacker Award: Pingu & Tuxilio with custom rom list
💥 Ultimate Hacker Award […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
October 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
We are really enjoying the evening, but as you are waiting for our news let's find out the rest of our 2025 #YH4F winners 🏆:
✨ Awesome Hacker Award: Mario with Scroll Wheel
🔥 Elite Hacker Award: Pingu & Tuxilio with custom rom list
💥 Ultimate Hacker Award […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
✨ Awesome Hacker Award: Mario with Scroll Wheel
🔥 Elite Hacker Award: Pingu & Tuxilio with custom rom list
💥 Ultimate Hacker Award […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
4️⃣ Fourth time! Youth Hacking 4 Freedom, pie favorite competition (and yours)is about to unveil the winners of the 2025!
What cool projects have these amazing young Europeans created? 🤔
Stay tuned!
#softwarefreedom
What cool projects have these amazing young Europeans created? 🤔
Stay tuned!
#softwarefreedom
October 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
4️⃣ Fourth time! Youth Hacking 4 Freedom, pie favorite competition (and yours)is about to unveil the winners of the 2025!
What cool projects have these amazing young Europeans created? 🤔
Stay tuned!
#softwarefreedom
What cool projects have these amazing young Europeans created? 🤔
Stay tuned!
#softwarefreedom
4️⃣ Fourth time! Youth Hacking 4 Freedom, our (and yours) favourite programming competition is about to unveil the names of 2025 winners...
What cool projects have these amazing young Europeans created???🤔
Stay tuned!
What cool projects have these amazing young Europeans created???🤔
Stay tuned!
October 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
4️⃣ Fourth time! Youth Hacking 4 Freedom, our (and yours) favourite programming competition is about to unveil the names of 2025 winners...
What cool projects have these amazing young Europeans created???🤔
Stay tuned!
What cool projects have these amazing young Europeans created???🤔
Stay tuned!
Reposted by Free Software Foundation Europe
What do Youth Hacking 4 Freedom participants do about an hour before the award ceremony for the winners? They sit in the hotel's lobby and try to get the #freesoftware operating system @postmarketOS running on a @Fairphone version 2. 🤗 #YH4F
October 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
What do Youth Hacking 4 Freedom participants do about an hour before the award ceremony for the winners? They sit in the hotel's lobby and try to get the #freesoftware operating system @postmarketOS running on a @Fairphone version 2. 🤗 #YH4F