💥 The #FSFE’s April newsletter is out!

💡 Last month, the DMA came into force and we launched a website about #DeviceNeutrality, the #EU parliament voted the #CRA and the #PLD, and we released a guide to get active for the upcoming 🇪🇺 #EUelections. 🚀

#SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware

🤩 Check it out! ⤵️

https://fsfe.org/news/nl/nl-202404.html

DMA and Device Neutrality +++ CRA & PLD vote +++ EU elections: get active - FSFE

Last month, the DMA came into force and we launched a website about Device Neutrality, the EU parliament voted the CRA and the PLD, and we released a guide...

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Device neutrality significa che ogni dispositivo digitale può utilizzare qualsiasi software e servizio senza lock-in o scelte obbligate

Il #DMA va in questa direzione perché permette l'interoperabilità - per esempio, #whatsapp dovrà permettere a terzi di accedere ai suoi utenti

Bene, ma si tratta di andare oltre per avere una completa device neutrality.

Ce lo ricorda e ce lo spiega #FSFE, qui e qui:
https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20240307-01.en.html

https://deviceneutrality.org/

Bravi!

#deviceneutrality @fsfe

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...

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It is critical to monitor #DMA enforcement but also its future developments. More public awareness towards #DeviceNeutrality is necessary. For this reason, today we are launching the website https://deviceneutrality.org, so you can help us spread the word for end-user re-empowerment towards devices!

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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!

#SoftwareFreedom

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https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20240307-01.html

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!

https://docs.fsfe.org/en/teams/router-freedom-tech-wiki

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...

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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...

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