Today, the @ec.europa.eu released its new #TechSovereignty Package. This could mark a milestone for Free Software in Europe: it recognises “Public Money? #PublicCode!” and introduces #FreeSoftwareFirst. Now we need implementation - and long-term funding for #FreeSoftware! fsfe.org/news/2026/ne...

#NHS England made its public code repos private by default, against warnings from the #FreeSoftware community and the @fsfe.org The UK Digital Service has now confirmed: hiding publicly funded code reduces scrutiny, reuse & trust www.gov.uk/guidance/ai-... Reverse course. Implement #PublicCode

Aware of Apple's attempts to dodge its #DMA obligations? 👀 The FSFE's been granted permission to intervene at the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social for second time, backing the @ec.europa.eu on a case that will test the EU’s interoperability obligations under the #DMA: fsfe.org/news/2026/ne...

This year the members of the Legal Network came to Berlin for LLW 2026. But... what is LLW? Spoiler: +100 legal & compliance professionals, technologists, and policy experts gathered in Berlin to tackle some of the hottest topics in #FreeSoftware licensing. Find out more: fsfe.org/news/2026/ne...

If it’s funded with public money, it should be public code. Do you agree? ✍️ Sign the open letter 📢 Share it with your network 🏛️ Call on decision-makers to invest in public code 💻 publiccode.eu #PublicCode #DigitalSovereignty #FreeSoftware

⚠️450 FSFE supporters affected: Payment provider Nexi cancelled us⚠️ Our payment provider terminated our contract without notice. Our supporters’ recurring credit card and direct debit donations have been halted by them. This affects more than 450 FSFE supporters. See more: fsfe.org/news/2026/ne...

last call: Anmeldungen für das #git26 sind noch bis Fr, 13.03., 12 Uhr möglich! www.gautinger-internettreffen.de Thema am 24. & 25.03.: „Digital und selbstbestimmt. Wege zur souveränen Mediennutzung in #Jugendarbeit, #Schule und #Medienpädagogik" /w @wikimediade.bsky.social @fsfe.org

Check out our views on Apple’s proposed “interoperability commitments” under the #DMCCA. Such commitments will deem interoperability ineffective, entrenching #Apple's monopolistic power in #UK. 📝 Our full submission to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority: download.fsfe.org/campaigns/de...

#KeepAndroidOpen The FSFE signed an open letter addressed to Sundar Pichai, CEO of #Google, regarding Google's announced policy requiring all #Android app developers to register centrally with Google to distribute applications outside the Google Play Store. keepandroidopen.org/open-letter/

#DigitalNetworksAct: the FSFE calls for strong and consistent protection of #RouterFreedom across all Member States. fsfe.org/news/2026/ne...

Celebrating I Love Free Software Day #IloveFS. A big thank you to #SUSE for helping support these #OpenSource #software events. #SUSECares fsfe.org/activities/i...

We are ready for I ❤️ Free Software Day #ilovefs in Amsterdam! Looking forward to a wonderful double event with FSFE and Bonfire. @tommi.space @mayel.bonfire.cafe.ap.brid.gy @fsfe.org

Happy I ❤️ Free Software Day! 🎉 ✨ Huge thanks to all developers, contributors, maintainers & advocates who are behind the #FreeSoftware tools we use in our daily lives! What is your favourite project? Do not forget so say #ThankYou! fsfe.org/activities/i...

A sovereign stack requires #FreeSoftware. It’s not about where software is developed, but whether everyone may use, study, share, and improve it. Our feedback on the second #DeutschlandStack consultation (German): gitlab.opencode.de/dstack/d-sta... #DigitalSovereignty #PublicCode #OpenSource

FSFE Newsletter 🚀 February reminds us why our #FreeSoftware community rocks! 🎊 After #FOSDEM, it's time for the #ilovefs day ❤️! Catch up with our latest episodes of the #SoftwareFreedom Podcast 🎧 and a Legal Corner article 💻 fsfe.org/news/nl/nl-2...

Call for Proposals is OPEN! 🚀 We want YOUR ideas in Kraków! ✨ 👉 Check it out: programme.europython.eu

⚖️ New Legal Corner Article ⚖️ We look at the Spanish ruling that sets a key precedent for transparency in source code and algorithms, supporting the Freedom to Study. fsfe.org/news/2026/ne... Thanks to @civio.es for their outstanding work! #SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware #transparency

Today, @ec.europa.eu opened a process under the #DMA to regulate how #Google handles #interoperability within #Android. The FSFE has been working intensively over the last two years to improve DMA interoperability against gatekeepers like #Apple and Google. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

🚨 Ada pre-order alert! Want to read the insightful story of "Ada & Zangemann" in Dutch? Thanks to the awesome work of our volunteer Nico Rikken you can pre-order the book now! Read the story here: fsfe.org/news/2026/ne... Do not forget to pre-order it ! You can pick it up at #fosdem

Warum ich immer noch finde, dass ⁨#DigitaleSouveränität⁩ der falsche Begriff ist. Mit dabei: Bonnie Mehring von der @fsfe.org, Sven Neuhaus (ZenDiS) und moderiert hat Keywan Tonekaboni von der c't.

The implementation of the EU #CRA is currently underway but several questions remain open, especially regarding its implications for the #FreeSoftware landscape. We gained insights within the @bsi.bund.de project ‘Dialogue for Cybersecurity’ Read more: fsfe.org/news/2025/ne... #SoftwareFreedom

🎉 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

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

🔥 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

"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 ada.fsfe.org

🚀 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!

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

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

#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

🚨 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...

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.

📻 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...

🌟 @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

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

♥️ 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...

📣 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...

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

🚀 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

⚠️ 🆂🅰🆅🅴 🆃🅷🅴 🅳🅰🆃🅴⚠️ Symposium: 'Public Money? Public Code!' in Practice 🌐 publiccode.eu 🗓️ 8 April 2025 📍 Essen, Germany ℹ️ fsfe.org/events/event... #PMPC #FreeSoftware

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

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 :) fsfe.org/news/podcast...

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

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

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

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

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

FSFE December Newsletter! 🎄❄️ We are participating in a hearing at the German Parliament, we keep pushing for long-term funding for #FreeSoftware, new versions of REUSE Specification and REUSE tools were released, and more! fsfe.org/news/nl/nl-2... #SoftwareFreedom

We are intervening in the Apple vs.EC litigation. Become a proud supporter of the FSFE and join us in defending software freedom from monopoly control! We are the only civil society organisation taking action in this case. fsfe.org/activities/a... #SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware

📣 Call for Participation - Legal and Policy Issues DevRoom #FOSDEM25! lists.fosdem.org/pipermail/fo... 💥 Ideas for your proposal: LL-generative-models Regulations (CRA, AI Act, PLD, DMA) Funding schemes & market incentives for #FreeSoftware License compliance experiences And more! #FOSS

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! 🖥️ publiccode.eu 📺 media.fsfe.org/w/7cH6EATpmP...