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Digital Freedom Foundation @digitalfreedoms.bsky.social · 19h

Join in on the fun with Writing Month 2025: writingmonth.org

Writing Month

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Digital Freedom Foundation @digitalfreedoms.bsky.social · 21h

Please join us next year for #SoftwareFreedomDay2026 and #DocumentFreedomDay2026. We hope to reach even more people and locations in 2026. #DFF #SFD2026

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Digital Freedom Foundation @digitalfreedoms.bsky.social · 21h

Thanks to Linux Italia www.linuxday.it/2025/ combining their events with ours & to all the others groups that participated in #SFD2025 this year, we have surpassed our goal of 100 events. 2025 isn't over yet. There's still time to put your event on the map. Join us in celebrating #FreeSoftware.

Linux Day 2025

Giornata Nazionale per il Software Libero

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lmemsm.bsky.social @lmemsm.bsky.social · 4d

If anyone's interested, we have a thread going on #ItsFOSS about the new #Android policy changes: itsfoss.community/t/android-po...

Android policy changes

I’ve been reading and seeing videos about some Google policy changes that would affect side-loading of apps on Android in the next few years. Doesn’t sound like it’s going to be a positive change for...

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Digital Freedom Foundation @digitalfreedoms.bsky.social · 4d

Haven't created your #SFD2025 mascot for the Huion Challenge? Great news! The deadline has been extended to November 9th. I hope you'll consider creating a submission. There are good chances for winning.
digitalfreedoms.org/en/sfd/blog/...

Create your Software Freedom Day Mascot - Huion Challenge 2025

This year again, Huion is generously supporting Software Freedom Day (SFD) by donating a Kamvas Pro 16 (4K), a Kamvas Pro 12 for the runner up and...

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Digital Freedom Foundation @digitalfreedoms.bsky.social · 20d

One of the highlights from #SFD2025: immich.aadarshadhakal.com.np/share/-Uvq5P...

immich.aadarshadhakal.com.np

Digital Freedom Foundation @digitalfreedoms.bsky.social · 20d

#SoftwareFreedomDay2025 had 61 events, up from last's year 55. There were more virtual options than ever before. You'll find highlights and recordings here:
digitalfreedoms.org/en/sfd/blog/...
Hope you'll join us for our next event #DocumentFreedomDay2026 in March, 2026.
#SFD2025

Software Freedom Day 2025 - What's going on! - Digital Freedom Foundation

The Digital Freedom Foundation is the organization behind global events like Software Freedom Day, Hardware Freedom Day and Document Freedom Day

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Digital Freedom Foundation @digitalfreedoms.bsky.social · 20d

I wanted to thank everyone who helped make #SoftwareFreedomDay2025 a success this year. We couldn't have done this without you. #SFD2025

Software Freedom Day 2025 - What's going on! - Digital Freedom Foundation

The Digital Freedom Foundation is the organization behind global events like Software Freedom Day, Hardware Freedom Day and Document Freedom Day

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lpieurope.bsky.social @lpieurope.bsky.social · 25d

#LPI is proud to be an official sponsor of #SoftwareFreedomDay 2025 on Sept. 20! 🐧💪

Join the global movement, support #freesoftware, and connect with #FOSS networks in your community.

Learn how to get involved & be future-ready: lpi.org/n837

#SFD #DigitalFreedomFoundation

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Open Source Business Alliance @osb-alliance.de · 24d

🚨 Am Samstag ist Software Freedom Day! 🎉

An diesem Tag machen Menschen auf der ganzen Welt auf die Freiheiten von Open Source Software aufmerksam. 📢

Macht mit oder startet Euer eigenes Event und feiert die Freiheit! ➡️ digitalfreedoms.org/en/software-...

#OpenSource #SoftwareFreedomDay #SDF

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cpcbegin @cpcbegin.bsky.social · 22d

Homenaje a CDlibre #gnu #softwarefreedomday #windows

Leer en malagaoriginal.blogspot.com/2025/09/home...

Homenaje a CDlibre

Blog sobre software libre, emulación, retroinformática, juegos, formatos abiertos, tente 3D, raspberry pi

malagaoriginal.blogspot.com

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lpiseasia.bsky.social @lpiseasia.bsky.social · 24d

Celebrate #SoftwareFreedomDay 2025 on Sept. 20 by organizing or attending a #FOSS event, #volunteering, or supporting the global movement.

Be part of the community shaping the future of #freesoftware and #opentech!

#LPI is an official sponsor of #SFD25 🐧💪

Learn more: lpi.org/n837

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Linux Professional Institute (LPI) @lpi.org · Aug 23

Showcase your organization’s community involvement and support public knowledge of #FOSS by hosting a #SoftwareFreedomDay event on Sept. 20!

Discover more about joining the global initiative and expanding your reach: lpi.org/n837

#LPI is an official sponsor of #SFD25 🐧💪

#digitalfreedoms

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lpiseasia.bsky.social @lpiseasia.bsky.social · Sep 12

Showcase your organization’s community involvement and support public knowledge of #FOSS by hosting a #SoftwareFreedomDay event on Sept. 20!
Discover more about joining the global initiative and expanding your reach: lpi.org/n837

#LPI is an official sponsor of #SFD25 🐧💪
#digitalfreedoms

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Linux Professional Institute (LPI) @lpi.org · Aug 28

Celebrate #SoftwareFreedomDay 2025 Sept. 20 by organizing or attending a #FOSS event, #volunteering, or supporting the global movement.

Be part of the community shaping the future of #freesoftware & #opentech!

#LPI is an official sponsor of #SFD25 🐧💪

Learn more: lpi.org/n837

#digitalfreedoms

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lpiafrica.bsky.social @lpiafrica.bsky.social · Sep 1

Showcase your organization’s community involvement and support public knowledge of #FOSS by hosting a #SoftwareFreedomDay event on Sept. 20!

Discover more about joining the global initiative and expanding your reach: lpi.org/n837

#LPI is an official sponsor of #SFD25 🐧💪

#digitalfreedoms

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Linux Professional Institute (LPI) @lpi.org · 21d

#FreeSoftware powers the internet, supercomputers & smartphones, giving us freedom & convenience. Explore the #FOSS projects & tools, & how you can become part of a wonderful worldwide community!

Claim 20% off #LPI exams! Contact your local #SFD25 organizer for coupon. 🐧

#FOSS #digitalfreedoms

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Digital Freedom Foundation @digitalfreedoms.bsky.social · 21d

Want to save your graphics, presentations, videos, posters or memorabilia from a #SoftwareFreedomDay2025 event for posterity? Consider sharing them to the Wikimedia Commons!
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Categor...
As an added benefit, there are no paywalls or logins required to view them. #SFD2025

Category:Software Freedom Day - Wikimedia Commons

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Digital Freedom Foundation @digitalfreedoms.bsky.social · 21d

NJ SFD Owncast broadcast for #SFD2025 is live: owncast.njsfd.org

NJ SFD Owncast Server

The official streaming server for NJ SFD - powered by Owncast.

owncast.njsfd.org

Digital Freedom Foundation @digitalfreedoms.bsky.social · 21d

Hope you both have a nice #SFD2025 on #Caturday. Maybe you'd both enjoy these #cat related #FLOSS programs: f-droid.org/packages/com... f-droid.org/en/packages/... github.com/chris-blay/A...

Cards With Cats | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository

Play Hearts and Spades against computer-controlled cats.

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Digital Freedom Foundation @digitalfreedoms.bsky.social · 21d

PBSFG will be celebrating #SFD2025 live online in a few minutes (10 AM Eastern): digitalfreedoms.org/en/sfd/event...

PBSFG Virtual SFD 2025 - Digital Freedom Foundation

PBSFG Virtual SFD 2025 20.09.2025 14:00 - 19:00 We're hosting two virtual sessions in honor of Software Freedom Day. The first is at 10 AM Eastern...

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Digital Freedom Foundation @digitalfreedoms.bsky.social · 21d

PBSFG will be celebrating #SFD2025 live online in a few minutes (10 AM Eastern): digitalfreedoms.org/en/sfd/event...

PBSFG Virtual SFD 2025 - Digital Freedom Foundation

PBSFG Virtual SFD 2025 20.09.2025 14:00 - 19:00 We're hosting two virtual sessions in honor of Software Freedom Day. The first is at 10 AM Eastern...

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Digital Freedom Foundation @digitalfreedoms.bsky.social · 21d

HSBXL is live streaming for #SFD2025 now: videos.trom.tf/w/v1Q8YhCoLb...

Live Stream HSBXL

A trade-free video hosting platform for science/technology/nature videos in the English language. You do not have to trade your currency, data, attention, freedom or anything else, in order to use it.

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lmemsm.bsky.social @lmemsm.bsky.social · 22d

PortableApps is my favorite site to introduce #Windows users to the
benefits of #FreeSoftware. Extra bonus, these programs avoid the
Windows registry and you don't need to be an administrator on a
Windows system to run them.
portableapps.com

PortableApps.com - Portable software for USB, portable, and cloud drives

portableapps.com

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