Apple is seeking to avoid #DMA obligations!

We are stepping in to defend #FreeSoftware against monopolistic control! The FSFE is intervening in litigation brought by Apple against the @EUCommission :

https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20240812-01.html

#DeviceNeutrality

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

The Free Software Foundation Europe is intervening in litigation brought by Apple against the European Commission before the Court of Justice of the Europe...

^{FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe}

𝘽𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙞𝙣 𝙁𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙮! Save the date! 🚩

The Berlin Fediverse Day will take place on 14 Sept at c-base:

https://berlinfedi.day/en/

#fediverse #FreeSoftware

Berlin Fediverse Day | Berlin Fediverse Day 2024

The Berlin Fediverse Day is a Fediverse conference taking place on 14 September 2024 at c-base Berlin with workshops and lectures for interested people, newcomers and experienced users.

^{Berlin Fediverse Day 2024}

The lack of public funding for these important technologies has a negative impact not only on free software, but on the entire future of the internet."

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Criticism-programmed-EU-cuts-funding-for-free-software-and-the-open-web-9841882.html

#SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware #HorizonEU #NGI

Criticism programmed: EU cuts funding for free software and the open web

The "Next Generation Internet" initiative has been funding open source projects since 2018. Despite high demand, the EU Commission wants to cut financial aid.

^{Stefan Krempl (heise online)}

Are you also concerned about the @EUCommission decision to cut the funding for #FreeSoftware projects?

Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper 🗞️ to make their readers aware of the importance of funding #FreeSoftware solutions with a long-term sustainable funding:

https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20240828-01.html

#SoftwareFreedom #NGI #HorizonEU #getactive

Spread your concern about Free Software funding in your local newspaper - FSFE

Are you also worried and concerned about the European Commission decision to cut the funding for Free Software projects? Besides contacting European repres...

^{FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe}

Publicly financed software should be available to the public. We should be able to use, study, share, and improve the code that has been developed with public money. Show your support with a 'Public Money? Public Code!' sharepic. #PublicCode #FreeSoftware

https://sharepic.fsfe.org/#pmpc

Did you know that at @fsfe@peertube.social you can find various videos related to #freesoftware and our public talks?

https://media.fsfe.org/

#softwarefreedom

🚨 The European Commission is planning to stop funding for #FreeSoftware projects.

This will be a blow to #DigitalRights & the health of the internet.

The future of an open internet needs public funding ✊🏾

Read more from @fsfe and find out how you can help ⤵️
https://edri.org/our-work/european-commission-cuts-funding-support-for-free-software-projects/

European Commission cuts funding support for Free Software projects - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

The Next Generation Internet initiative has supported Free Software projects with funding and technical assistance since 2018.

^{European Digital Rights (EDRi)}

Are you today in #froscon2024?
🔸Listen to @johas explaining approaches for better #FreeSoftware procurement in "Geld ist nicht alles!'"
🔹 @ber will encourage voluntary payments for #FreeSoftware in ""Bezahlt sie doch einfach!!? - eure Freie Software"
🔸 Join our reading of "Ada & Zangemann - A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream".
💥 Come to the FSFE booth to get your questions about NGI Zero applications answered!

https://fsfe.org/events/index.en.html#event-20240817-01

Events - FSFE

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#frOSCon is starting tomorrow! Before it, t he FSFE local group in Bonn is hosting a community get-together!
Join us this evening (also a great change to see you if you cannot make it to the conference tomorrow 😉)!

https://fsfe.org/events/index.en.html#event-20240816-01

#softwarefreedom #freesoftware

Events - FSFE

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^{FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe}

🔔 You heard the news: the @EU_Commission is planning to stop funding @EC_NGI in #HorizonEU 2025 ‼️
Our community reached the EU institutions its answer expresses vague support for #FreeSoftware.

Unfortunately it is failing to provide concrete examples on how to do so. The EC needs to come up with dedicated budget for Free Software solutions!

Keep the pressure on the EC on this topic by contacting them!