FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe

Free Software Foundation Europe is a charity that empowers users to control technology.

Software is deeply involved in all aspects of our lives. Free Software gives everybody the rights to use, understand, adapt, and share software. These rights help support other fundamental rights like freedom of speech, freedom of press, and privacy. Learn more...

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Apple vs EU Commission: the FSFE intervenes to safeguard Free Software

News

The Free Software Foundation Europe is intervening in a litigation brought by Apple against the European Commission before the Court of Justice of the European Union. The case relates to Digital Markets Act, with Apple seeking to avoid obligations related to its App Store and the interoperability of its operating systems. The FSFE aims to hold Apple accountable under the DMA to protect Free Software against monopolistic corporate control.

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European Commission needs to come up with dedicated budget for Free Software solutions

News

After the recent news that funding for the Next Generation Internet initiative would be cut for the next phase of Horizon Europe, the European Commission has expressed vague support for Free Software. Unfortunately it is failing to provide concrete examples on how to do so. This has highlighted the fragility of funding for Software Freedom and the need for change in the long-term.

EU cuts funding for FS +++ Router Freedom +++ SFP

Newsletter

The EC is planning to cut its funding to NGI projects, while in Belgium a court has supported end-users’ Router Freedom rights. We also submitted feedback on the NIS2 implementation; learnt about Linqa, a Free Software platform developed with public money; and gathered with volunteers at the Summer Meeting. Listen to our new SFP episode.

Recent News
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Apple vs EU Commission: the FSFE intervenes to safeguard Free Software
2024-08-09

European Commission needs to come up with dedicated budget for Free Software solutions
2024-08-08

EU cuts funding for FS +++ Router Freedom +++ SFP
2024-08-06

Upcoming Events
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Pre-FrOSCon FSFE Community Meetup in Bonn, Germany
19:00 – 20:00 UTC 16 August 2024

FSFE at FrOSCon in Sankt Augustin, Deutschland
17 – 18 August 2024

«Let’s spark *****ren’s interest in coding» at the Python Users Berlin meeting in Berlin, Germany
12 September 2024

Our Community Get active...

I was a solitary voice for years, explaining the principles behind Free Software and its importance for people in my country in numerous articles and blog posts. I wanted to belong to an organization with the goal of building the digital society on 100% Free Software, and supporting the FSFE and gaining access to its blogging and fellowship infrastructure seemed like a logical first step.

Carsten Agger (Software Engineer)

I believe that Free Software can help us change our society fundamentally for the better and I believe the best way to do so is together with other volunteers from all over Europe!

Alexandra Busch (IT specialist)

Nowadays we use social networks, laptops and mobile devices every day. And very frequently we lose the important social and political vision of Free Software in all of them. Thanks to FSFE, FSF and other similar organizations and many local groups, we maintain the torch of a different world where everyone can use and share a lot of programs and code, no matter the country you live in or how much money you can afford to spend on it.

Dani Gutiérrez Porset (Free Software Consultant)