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We acknowledge the new law but also promote #DeviceNeutrality in a much broader context. We strongly believe that software freedom should be the default standard and end-users should not be imprisoned into lock-ins.
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While this new law is a relevant step to make digital markets in the EU more functional also for consumers, #DeviceNeutrality should be extended to any device manufacturer, vendor, or platform.
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📰 Good news!
The Digital Markets Act comes into effect today: #DeviceNeutrality starts to become a tangible reality in the EU 🇪🇺!
We acknowledge the #DMA, but this is only the first step, and further commitment is necessary!
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https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20240307-01.html
Let’s make Device Neutrality a reality in Europe! - FSFE
As the Digital Markets Act comes into effect today, Device Neutrality starts to become a tangible reality in the European Union. While acknowledging the ne...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
Most probably, yesterday you received at least a 🤖 tech toy as a gift 🎁
If you are a techie like we are, 🧑💻 you already have your hands all over it, tinkering and hacking 👾
Speaking of, we are super happy to share that we created a wiki containing all the information you need to free your router! 📶
Not only it is fun, but it is also great to start achieving #DeviceNeutrality and #SoftwareFreedom at home or at your working place. Take a look at it!
Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR) has decided not to regulate network operators regarding #RouterFreedom, allowing ISPs to impose their equipment on consumers.
We at FSFE regret this decision as a missed opportunity for #DeviceNeutrality in Austria.
However, as RTR reiterated, the current decision is not final and the regulator will re-evaluate this framework in the future! 🤞🏼
https://fsfe.org/news/2023/news-20231201-01.html
Austria goes against Router Freedom - FSFE
The Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, RTR, has decided not to regulate the network operators with regard to Router Fre...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
The 🇧🇪 Belgian telecom regulator #BIPT formally introduced #RouterFreedom! 📶
The decision encompasses all network types including fiber (FTTx) and the decision sets a deadline of 12 months for becoming compliant.
The FSFE acknowledges this decision as a major win for consumer rights, and will monitor further implementation.
https://fsfe.org/news/2023/news-20231113-02.html
#SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware #DeviceNeutrality
Belgium commits to Router Freedom - FSFE
The Belgian telecom regulator BIPT formally introduced Router Freedom. The decision encompasses all network types including fiber (FTTx) and the decision s...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
It covers four core demands enabling a more sustainable use of electronic devices in the EU 🇪🇺.
https://fsfe.org/activities/upcyclingandroid/openletter.html
#deviceneutrality #FreeSoftware #sustainability
Open letter for the right to install any software on any device - FSFE
Free Software Foundation Europe is a charity that empowers users to control technology. We enable people to use, understand, adapt, and share software.FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
https://fsfe.org/news/2023/news-20230915-01.html
#DeviceNeutrality #SoftwareFreedom
Router Freedom: German telcos want to exclude fiber - FSFE
German network operators have requested the national regulator Bundesnetzagentur to start procedures to exclude Router Freedom from fiber networks. In a co...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
#Softwarefreedom #DeviceNeutrality
The ZOOOM Initiative - FSFE
The FSFE is part of the ZOOOM Initiative, a project financed by the European Commission to raise awareness of the importance of management of rights and ob...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe