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Thanks to the support, encouragement, and contributions of many, the FSF is proud to announce that we not only achieved our spring fundraiser goal of 70k, we far surpassed it! Thanks for keeping #UserFreedom strong! https://www.fsf.org/appeal/

The Free Software Awards winners were announced during this year's #LibrePlanet. Protesilaos Stavrou was this year's winner of the Award for Outstanding New Free Software Contributor. Read the full announcement at https://u.fsf.org/3iw

Are Apple devices really privacy-respecting? The truth is that user privacy is *impossible* without free software. Read more at https://u.fsf.org/3fy #freesoftware #privacy

Do you know what's in your software? The FSF is fighting every day for your right to control your computer. Start the conversation in your community and encourage your friends to join the FSF! https://www.fsf.org

The Free Software Awards winners were announced during this year's #LibrePlanet. Protesilaos Stavrou was this year's winner of the Award for Outstanding New Free Software Contributor. Read the full announcement at https://u.fsf.org/3iw

Do you know what's in your software? The FSF is fighting every day for your right to control your computer. Start the conversation in your community and encourage your friends to join the FSF! https://www.fsf.org

Shoutout to @thedextriarchy of The Verge for reporting on Pearson's intention to find new ways to "squeeze even more money out of students" with #DigitalRestrictionsManagement Let's @endDRM by boycotting such schemes! Read more at: https://u.fsf.org/3tt

Shoutout to @lilyhnewman of WIRED for reporting on the new jailbreak for John Deere tractors. We need more such reporting! Also, shoutout to hacker @sickcodes for his work to, as he puts it, "Liberate the tractors!"

FAQ: (NOT LEGAL ADVICE) "You can legally use the GPL terms (possibly modified) in another license provided that you call your license by another name and do not include the GPL preamble[...]" Read full answer at https://u.fsf.org/3ky #GNUGPLFAQ

Looking for answers about our copyright assignment program? Check out our Contributor's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) guide, which is meant to help contributors to FSF copyrighted packages: https://u.fsf.org/3f3

"Escape to Freedom" is now available in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese! Read the announcement and watch, download, and share the videos: https://u.fsf.org/3tm (And big thanks to our volunteer translation team!) #EscapetoFreedom

Interested in helping us help others to make their first steps toward freedom? Collaborate with us on the freedom ladder, our new guide to help people take their first steps in software freedom: https://u.fsf.org/3f2 #userfreedom

If you are enjoying the videos from this year's #LibrePlanet and would like to help make these videos accessible to more people, please consider transcribing the video and upload your subtitles. Instructions here: https://u.fsf.org/3l2

Want to help #GNU? There are many ways to help #freesoftware to grow: https://u.fsf.org/2ca

The FSF is one of the carefully selected charitable organizations across the US that federal, some state, and local employees can donate through payroll deductions, support #FreeSoftware by supporting the FSF in Combined Federal Campaign. #CFC https://u.fsf.org/3gs

The Free Software Awards winners were announced during this year's #LibrePlanet. Paul Eggert was this year's winner of the Award for the Advancement of Free Software. Read the full announcement at https://u.fsf.org/3iw

Looking for a fun baseball cap? Grab a cap that says "GNU"! https://u.fsf.org/26l #GNUmerch #GNU Stay cool and stay free!

Free Software Directory meeting on IRC this Friday. Read more at: <https://www.fsf.org/events/fsd-20220909-irc> #FreeSoftwareDirectory #freesoftware

It's been a long time, but our Emacs Logo Sticker Packs are finally back in stock! Grab yours today at https://u.fsf.org/2lg

When is a program and its plug-ins considered a single combined program? "It depends on how the main program invokes its plug-ins. [...] Read the full answer: https://u.fsf.org/3tj #GNUGPLFAQ

Does the #GPL require that source code of modified versions be posted to the public? "The GPL does not require you to release your modified version, or any part of it. You are free to [...]" Read the full answer at https://u.fsf.org/3kt #GNUGPLFAQ