Free Software Foundation Europe’s Tweets

Nov 4

Are you a European teenager willing to challenge yourself who wants to be part of a thrilling hacking competition and meet like-minded people? Register for the 2nd edition of Youth Hacking 4 Freedom until 31 Dec! 💻fsfe.org/news/2022/news #YH4F #SoftwareFreedom

Software created using taxpayers’ money should be released as #FreeSoftware. Our yearly report highlights good practices from public entities which already use Free Software: fsfe.org/news/2022/news #PublicCode

Nov 28

"[We received] concrete support, ranging from security to usability, internationalisation, licensing, and copyrighting” – Joop Ringelberg Read our consistent efforts in providing legal support to #FreeSoftware projects in our annual #softwarefreedom report fsfe.org/news/2022/news

Nov 26

Routers are gateways to the Internet. Being able to control modems is key not only to #softwarefreedom but also to security, privacy, and energy consumption. Recently we successfully worked on #RouterFreedom in Greece, Austria, the Netherlands, and Italy. fsfe.org/news/2022/news

Nov 25

“Users should not be tied down to any particular router or modem package for internet access.” – Kostas Papadimas, GFOSS. Greece More about our work on #RouterFreedom in Greece and more countries in our annual #softwarefreedom report fsfe.org/news/2022/news

Nov 24

"For an inclusive and ethical artificial intelligence" talk + FSFE booth 📍🇫🇷 Lyon - Doua campus, in the Hedy Lamarr building 🗓️ Saturday 26 November ⏰ 9:30 - 18.00 📋 Just drop by!

@CampusDuLibre

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Evénements - FSFE

Nov 23

Our FSFE group in Switzerland with GNU/Linux.ch are explaining to local authorities the importance of sovereign communication at the public sector. Use the letter template and send it your local authorities asking them to join federated social media! fedigov.ch/en/

Nov 23

Berlin group meeting about #FreeSoftware in Education 📍Online: conf.fsfe.org/b/egn-g7l-b5s- 🇩🇪 in German 🗓️ Thursday 24 November ⏰ 19:30 CET 📋 Just drop by! 💻

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Events - FSFE

Nov 23

Call for Participation: Legal and Policy Issues DevRoom at #FOSDEM 2023 Hackers, developers, contributors and lawyers alike are encouraged to submit on any FOSS-related policy or legal topic. lists.fosdem.org/pipermail/fosd

Nov 22

#UpcyclingAndroid workshop 📍🇩🇪 Frankfurt am Main - CCC-FFM Hackquarters, Häuser Gasse 2, 60487 🗓️ Thursday 24 November ⏰ 18:00 📋 Register at upcycling@fsfe.org ✉️ doczkal@fsfe.org 💻 fsfe.org/events/events.

Nov 22

More than 100 European organisations and companies have already signed our #OpenLetter about the universal right to install any software on any device. Join us now and sign the letter yourself today: fsfe.org/news/2022/news #Ecodesign #RightToRepair #FreeSoftware #EWWR

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Nov 21

Aarhus group meeting 📍🇩🇰 Denmark, Aarhus - Magenta ApS, Silkeborgvej 260, 8230 Åbyhøj 🗓️ Thursday 24 November ⏰ 17:00 📋 Just drop by! 💻 wiki.fsfe.org/LocalGroups/Aa

Nov 21

"Keep advocating for software freedom especially at EU level and public sector. Institutional changes can and must be achieved." – Matti Lammi, System Specialist Find our work in AI in our annual #softwarefreedom report #FreeSoftware fsfe.org/news/2022/news

Nov 19

#UpcyclingAndroid workshop 📍🇩🇪 Dessau - Ausstellungsraum of the Umweltbundesamt, Wörlitzer Platz 1, 06844 Dessau-Roßlau. 🗓️ Monday 21 November ⏰ 16:00 - 20:00 📋 Register at upcycling@fsfe.org 💻

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Events - FSFE

Nov 18

We handed over the awards in Brussels to Stavros, Miquel, Artur, Ekaterina, Hector & Mark, who won #YH4F ! We wish them a bright future in #softwarefreedom. Congrats to every participant who learnt something new –maybe next year the winner is you 😉

YH4F winners awarded in ceremony in Brussels - FSFE

The awards for the winners from the first edition of the Youth Hacking 4 Freedom competition, Stavros, Miquel, Artur, Ekaterina, Hector, and Mark were hand...

Nov 18

Are you aware of the rights you should have over software? You should be allowed to: • Use a program for any purpose 🌍 • Understand the full code 🔍 • Share, copy the program 🎁 • Improve the code e.g. for personal or local needs 📝 fsfe.org/freesoftware/f

Nov 17

"I wish the FSFE to keep up the good work, [...] and keep pushing for more just regulations on political level such as the Public Money? #PublicCode! campaign." – Lyudmila Vaseva Read about our advocacy work in our annual #softwarefreedom report fsfe.org/news/2022/news

🇮🇹 TEDective vince il Datathon UE e il nostro concorso #YH4F ricomincia. Una bozza di legge UE potrebbe imporre chat sicure. Cittadini in Svezia hanno voce con il #FreeSoftware Decidim_org. FSFE Svizzera chiede alla amministrazioni di usare #Mastodon

La FSFE vince Datathon UE ++ Vincitori YH4F e nuovo giro ++ No a controllo chat - FSFE

"TEDective" della FSFE, un programma per aiutare ad analizzare la spesa pubblica, vince il primo premio nel Datathon UE, e riparte il nostro concorso Youth...

🇳🇱 TEDective wint eerste prijs in EU Datathon en onze #JHvV wedstrijd begint weer. Burgers in Zweden mogen meepraten met #VrijeSoftware Decidim. FSFE Zwitserland vraagt overheden om deel te nemen aan #Mastodon.

FSFE wint EU Datathon +++ Winnaars JHvV en nieuwe ronde +++ Nee tegen chatcontrole - FSFE

FSFE's 'TEDective', een programma dat overheidsuitgaven helpt analyseren, wint de eerste prijs in de EU Datathon en onze eigen Jeugd Hackt voor Vrijheid-we...

🇪🇸 TEDective gana el primer premio del Datathon de la UE y nuestra competición #YH4F empieza de nuevo. Los ciudadanos de Suecia tienen voz con el #FreeSoftware

@decidim_org

. La FSFE de Suiza anima a las administraciones a unirse a #Mastodon

FSFE gana el Datathon de la UE + Premios YH4F y nueva ronda + No chat control - FSFE

‘TEDective’ de la FSFE, un programa de ayuda del análisis en gasto público, gana el 1º premio del Datathon de la UE. Nueva edición de nuestra competición Y...

TEDective wins first prize in EU Datathon and our very own #YH4F contest starts again. An EU draft law might end secure chats. Citizens in Sweden have a say with the #FreeSoftware

@decidim_org

. FSFE Switzerland asks administrations to join #Mastodon 📰

FSFE wins EU Datathon +++ YH4F winners and new round +++ No to chat control - FSFE

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 star...

Nov 14

Are your public institutions still stuck in proprietary social media networks? Encourage them to start using federated social media as well!💪🏾 Find out more info about this campaign run by our Swiss FSFE group &

@gnulinuxch

➡ fedigov.ch/en/ #SoftwareFreedom #fediverse

Nov 13

Thanks

for one more year of inspiring speakers and two amazing days full of enriching & encouraging conversations on #freesoftware. And thanks to everyone who joined our talks and our Legal Education Day! #SoftwareFreedom #SFscon22

Nov 12

Second day of

@SFscon

! Come to our booth and engage in meaningful #FreeSoftware conversations, upcycle your android at our workshop and get new knowledge at the inspiring talks #SoftwareFreedom #SFScon22

Nov 11

Live now our Legal Education Day at

FSFE - Legal Education Day track - SFScon

. Join us!

sfscon.it

Nov 9

Have you ever wondered if you have a human right to Free Software? Join our Legal Education Day 2022 hybrid session at

where we will explain how #FreeSoftware interacts with human rights law and enables society to enjoy rights. 💻fsfe.org/freesoftware/l #SoftwareFreedom

FSFE - Legal Education Day (LED) - FSFE

This year's Legal Education Day will be held as part of the South Tyrol Free Software Conference (SFSCon). The Legal Education Day track at the SFSCon will...

What is Free Software (Open Source)? Software freedom explained in...

Nov 9

What is #FreeSoftware? Check our short video to learn its basics! ➡️

media.fsfe.org

Four Freedoms explained in under 3 minutes. Free Software guarantees you the essential four freedoms to use, study, share, and improve the software. These rights that define software freedom help...

Nov 8

#FreeSoftware licenses are Reciprocal or Non-reciprocal & each type has their own obligations. At Legal Education Day we will clarify the most common problems developers face while licensing their projects. Join the hybrid Legal Education Day at

fsfe.org/freesoftware/l

Nov 8

The Belgian 🇧🇪 regulator

@BIPT_IBPT

opened a consultation for #RouterFreedom. We support the regulator to safeguard consumer rights on routers and modems. Check our position and participate! 🇬🇧share.fsfe.org/s/Ww2P8KKHAaRs 🇳🇱share.fsfe.org/s/jAJYx7MtHQFG #DataPrivacy

Nov 4

The EU draft law on mandatory chat control with the supposed aim to tackle child sexual abuse implies the monitoring & scanning of the communications of citizens – even the securely encrypted end-to-end one! #softwarefreedom #chatcontrol #EULaw fsfe.org/news/2022/news

Nov 3

Have you ever noticed that the number of devices you are using daily is continuously growing, but it is ever harder to run #FreeSoftware on them? In 2022 we kicked off #DeviceNeutrality and succeeded in the Digital Markets Act More info: fsfe.org/news/2022/news #DigitalEU #DMA

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Nov 2

Do you also think that software created using taxpayers’ money should be released as #FreeSoftware? Sign our #OpenLetter! 📝 publiccode.eu/openletter/ #SoftwareFreedom #PMPC

Oct 31

Our General Assembly held its annual meeting last weekend in Arnhem. Two days full of great and inspiring conversations about how to keep fighting for #SoftwareFreedom! 👏

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Matthias Kirschner

@kirschner

Oct 30

A weekend full of discussions about #SoftwareFreedom at the #FSFE 's General Assembly in wonderful Arnhem, The Netherlands. Lots of new ideas, perspectives, and highly motivating.

$"5 people in a front row, 7 people on stairs, before a building, 3 of them wearing a \"Public Money? Public Code!\" And some others with other Free Software hoodies and shirts."$

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Oct 28

Programs often come with legal questions, and the FSFE is here to help #FreeSoftware contributors. Send us your licensing questions! Read in our report how we organised the Legal and Licensing Workshop this year, and presented the Legal Education Day. fsfe.org/news/2022/news

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Oct 27

Here it goes: SFP#17: We published our new Software Freedom Podcast episode. In this episode

@kirschner

talks with the director of

@digidemlab

, Petter Joelson about citizen participation through #FreeSoftware. Find out more about Decidim fsfe.org/news/podcast/e

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Oct 26

If enforced, EU chat control will limit Free Software - FSFE

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...

Oct 26

FSFE’s team wins the public administration challenge of the #EUDatathon 2022 with TEDective, a program making EU tendering data more transparent and accessible. Thanks to

@EULawDataPubs

and

@EU_Commission

FSFE wins the transparency challenge of the EU Datathon 2022 - FSFE

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 (...

Free Software Foundation Europe Retweeted

Oct 25

Students should learn information technology concepts instead of just learning how to use products of proprietary software companies. Read about our latest activities on #FreeSoftware in Education in our yearly report: fsfe.org/news/2022/news

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data.europa.eu

@EU_opendata

Oct 20

For challenge 2 of #EUDatathon: 🔎 'Transparency in public procurement'. 1. 🥇 Free Software Foundation Europe 2. 🥈 AI Team 3. 🥉 EMMA Congratulations to all! #Transparency #PublicBuying

@EU_Growth

@JornaKerstin