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Bluesky account of the Free Software Foundation Europe. Our main account is on Mastodon (mastodon.social/@fsfe), which you can find mirrored in: https://bsky.app/profile/fsfe.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

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Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) @fsfe.org · Oct 21
🚨 Have you heard the news? You won´t believe this!!

Today, #Apple’s lawyers told the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social that the #DMA’s #interoperability requirement would violate the company’s human rights. 🤯

Read FSFE’s response and full statement here:
fsfe.org/news/2025/ne...
A rotten Apple with a warm inside
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🎉 Das war der Open-Source-Workshop zum Deutschland-Stack im Digitalministerium!

💬 Wir haben darüber diskutiert, wie der Deutschland-Stack mit Open Source zu einem Erfolg wird.

Hier findet Ihr den Bericht ➡️ osb-alliance.de/verbands-new...

#OpenSource #DeutschlandStack
Open-Source-Workshop zum Deutschland-Stack | OSBA – Open Source Business Alliance
Am 5. Dezember 2025 veranstaltete die OSBA im Bundesministerium für Digitales und Staatsmodernisierung einen Open-Source-Workshop im Rahmen der Konsultation zum Deutschland-Stack.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Gerade erschienen: FSFE Policy Project Manager @johasjaguar.bsky.social spricht im @engineeringkiosk.dev ausführlich über #PublicCode im deutschsprachigen Raum.

📻 Die Episode könnt ihr hier hören: engineeringkiosk.dev/podcast/epis...

#FreieSoftware #OpenSource
December 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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🔥 FOSDEM Legal and Policy DevRoom - Call For Participation

📝 Contribute to our DevRoom:
🔹25 or 50 minutes talks or panels
🔸 #FOSS related legal or policy topics on intermediate to advanced level

💻 pretalx.fosdem.org/fosdem-2026/

📆 Deadline: December 7, 2025.

#fosdem #FreeSoftware
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December 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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"Curiosity and the Freedom to tinker naturally explains FOSS in this light hearted children’s story. Why not have our ice cream machines that make every flavor and shape? Bravo Matthias & Sandra for your excellent work"
[email protected] Founder @archive.org & @internetarchive.eu

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Template for the quotes about Ada book. On the right you can see a photo of Brewster Kahle, on the right Ada's illustration with the skateboard and on the middle the quote.
December 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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🚀 Registrations for the 2026 edition of #YH4F are OPEN! 🎉
yh4f.org/register

If you’re a young European who knows how to code or is just starting to, this is for you!

💡 Build a project with #FreeSoftware
🤝 Meet other participants
🏆️ Win cash prizes!

📢 Spread the word and don’t forget to apply!
November 26, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Digital sovereignty can only be achieved with Free Software! That’s why we call for the Germany Stack to be implemented entirely as Free Software: fsfe.org/news/2025/ne...

Our feedback on openCode: gitlab.opencode.de/dstack/d-sta... (DE)

#FreeSoftware #PublicCode #DStack #OpenSource
Germany Stack: Only Free Software Enables Digital Sovereignty - FSFE
The “Germany Stack” is a central digital-policy project of the German federal government. The FSFE calls for the Stack to be planned in close coordination ...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Our democratic public sphere needs open networks!

Together with the alliance "Open Networks and Democratic Public Spheres", we demand that public money be invested in Free Software and in open, decentralised infrastructures:
offene-netzwerke.eu/forderungen/

#FreeSoftware #PublicCode #Fediverse
Forderungen – Offene Netzwerke und Demokratische Öffentlichkeiten
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November 14, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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#Apple: a horde of lawyers.
The FSFE: ONE lawyer.
We still landed a knockout! 💪

⭐️ Support us today to keep standing up to Apple and defending our user rights!

Donate now! fsfe.org/donate
Become part of the movement for Software Freedom - FSFE
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October 23, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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🚨 Have you heard the news? You won´t believe this!!

Today, #Apple’s lawyers told the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social that the #DMA’s #interoperability requirement would violate the company’s human rights. 🤯

Read FSFE’s response and full statement here:
fsfe.org/news/2025/ne...
A rotten Apple with a warm inside
October 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Reposted by Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE)
kattascha.bsky.social
Wenn wir schon über kritische Infrastruktur & Abhängigkeit von den USA sprechen: Warum nicht in Projekte investieren, die die digitale Souveränität stärken. Es braucht kein EU-Meta sondern Freie Software & offene Standards. Das allein schafft Synergien und hilft nachhaltig gegen technischen Lock-In.
March 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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📻 Software Freedom Podcast

How is South Tyrol taking a step towards #softwarefreedom?? 🤔

💥 Our Italian deputy coordinator talks to Paolo Dongilli about the #FUSS project. Listen to them to unravel how FUSS is helping the schools in South Tyrol to use #freesoftware

🎧 fsfe.org/news/podcast...
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January 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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🌟 @fosdem.bsky.social is just around the corner, and so is #ilovefs day ❤️ !

Have you checked if there’s an event from our community happening near you? Don’t miss out! Save the date and join in on the fun! 🚀

🎉 Let’s celebrate and say #thankyou together! ilovefs.org
#freesoftware #softwarefreedom
I Love Free Software Day - FSFE
On the annual “I Love Free Software Day” we express our gratitude to all Free Software contributors. Join this special event and become part of a lovely community! #ilovefs
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January 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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We'll be at @fosdem.bsky.social, will you?
🎧 Listen to our SFP028 about 2 DevRooms.

@asander.bsky.social & Bonnie discuss the topics covered in the Legal & Policy DevRoom and the #FOSS Funding DevRoom.

fsfe.org/news/podcast...

#freesoftware #softwarefreedom
January 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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♥️ Ready for I Love Free Software Day 2025? ♥️

At this annual event on 14 Feb. the FSFE celebrates all the contributors to #freesoftware saying "Thank You"

💥 It is a day dedicated to recognising and appreciating all the work done for Free Software projects. 👏

fsfe.org/news/2025/ne...
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January 16, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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📣 The FSFE calls for broader interoperability by Apple under the DMA 📣

We submitted our position to the @ec.europa.eu ’s public consultation on measures requiring Apple to ensure compliance with the #DMA 's interoperability provisions.

fsfe.org/news/2025/ne...
The FSFE calls for broader interoperability by Apple under the DMA - FSFE
The Free Software Foundation Europe, alongside civil society organizations, developers and researchers, submitted its position to the European Commission’s...
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January 16, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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As we prepare for #FOSDEM 🎉 and continue working on the #DMA implementation 💪🏾 , we are excited to launch the 4th edition of #YH4F 🚀!

We closed 2024 sharing our predictions for 2048 and taking part in #38c3 !

📖 Read our newsletter here: fsfe.org/news/nl/nl-2...

#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
FOSDEM & DMA updates+++ 2025 YH4F +++ Our visions for 2048 - FSFE
The new year has begun, offering 365 days to promote Free Software! As we prepare for FOSDEM and continue working on the DMA implementation, we are excited...
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January 14, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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🚀 Today we officially kick off Youth Hacking 4 Freedom 2025 with our opening event! 🎉✨

Are you a young European with a passion for coding? This is your chance to create your own Free Software project and meet peers across Europe! 💻🌍

👉 Register now: yh4f.org/register

#YH4F #FreeSoftware
YH4F poster with the 3 characters in a hacking space
January 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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⚠️ 🆂🅰🆅🅴 🆃🅷🅴 🅳🅰🆃🅴⚠️

Symposium: 'Public Money? Public Code!' in Practice
🌐 publiccode.eu

🗓️ 8 April 2025
📍 Essen, Germany
ℹ️ fsfe.org/events/event...

#PMPC #FreeSoftware
https://publiccode.eu/en/
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January 8, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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2025 #YH4F is officially underway, with its opening event on 9 January! 🚀

💻 Check out the experience of one of the 2024 winners: fsfe.org/news/2025/ne...

📝 Don't forget to register for this edition. Late registration is possible: yh4f.org/register
Up for 2025 YH4F? 2024 Winner Sofía Aritz shares why it's a must-join! - FSFE
The fourth round of Youth Hacking 4 Freedom (YH4F) is officially underway, with its opening event on 9 January. Sofía, one of the 2024 winners, gives us an...
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January 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Our 27th episode of the #SoftwareFreedom Podcast is now online. For this episode @lexelas and Bonnie discuss the #FreeSoftware hearing in the German Bundestag. Listen to the episode and learn more about the background to the hearing & how #FreeSoftware is now mainstream :)
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SFP#27: Policy and EU: Free Software hearing in the German Bundestag - FSFE
Alexander Sander, the FSFE's Senior Policy Consultant, and Bonnie Mehring meet for their monthly update on the current policy topics. In this episode they ...
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December 19, 2024 at 1:38 PM
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The @fsfe.org has been proudly chosen for 2024 Proton's lifetime fundraiser! 🚀

Like @protonprivacy.bsky.social join our cause for #DeviceNeutrality with a donation!

fsfe.org/support

#freesoftware #softwarefreedom
FSFE team and volunteers with red and blue globes, posing outside a building.
December 17, 2024 at 3:09 PM
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𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗬𝗛𝟰𝗙 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗦 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡!

Are you a European teenager?
Do you:
- like programming 💻 and want to develop your own idea 💡?
- like #freesoftware?
- want to have fun and meet other teenagers like you 👾?

Youth Hacking 4 Freedom is for you!
fsfe.org/activities/y...

#yh4f #softwarefreedom
Youth Hacking 4 Freedom - FSFE
If you like programming, tinkering, having fun with software and if you are up for a challenge, we have something exciting for you: "Youth Hacking 4 Freedo...
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December 16, 2024 at 3:41 PM
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How can #FreeSoftware support Human Rights?

Gabriel Ku Wei Bin, our Legal Project Manager, explains how Free Software safeguards fundamental rights like the right to vote, right to privacy, or the right to be free from discrimination

📺 media.fsfe.org/w/cTKew4p4MMaCMgwftM6v19

#softwarefreedom
Free Software and Human Rights - LED 2022
Gabriel Ku Wei Bin, FSFE Senior Legal Project Manager, speaks at Legal Education Day 2022 about how Free Software supports your fundamental rights
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December 13, 2024 at 2:33 PM
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Want to know what motivates #YH4F participants and learn about their projects?

Check out our first interview for the 2024 edition! fsfe.org/news/2024/ne...

💥 📣 Registration for the 2025 edition is open! fsfe.org/activities/y...

#FreeSoftware #YouthHacking4Freedom
Meet Vinícius and Simon, young hackers from Youth Hacking 4 Freedom - FSFE
The 3rd edition of Youth Hacking 4 Freedom (YH4F) has officially concluded, celebrating the impressive talents of young European developers. Two of the par...
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December 11, 2024 at 3:44 PM
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The FSFE participated in the hearing on "Open Source" at the Bundestag. @asander.bsky.social presented our position.

📺 Watch it: media.fsfe.org/w/cMMF6DCiLB...

💡 Read our written opinion (in DE): download.fsfe.org/policy/20241...

#FreeSoftware #SoftwareFreedom
Alexander Sander, FSFE Senior Policy Consultant, at the German Bundestag hearing on “Open Source”
On Wednesday, 4 December 2024, Alexander Sander participated in the hearing on "Open Source" at the German parliament in Berlin. Alexander Sander presented the position of the FSFE and answered the...
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December 9, 2024 at 3:09 PM