https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20241016-01.en.html
Exceptions against Router Freedom undermine users’ rights in Italy - FSFE
In 2018 Italy implemented Router Freedom. However regulatory decisions in 2019 and 2023 introduced exceptions for fiber networks. The Free Software Foundat...
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https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20241231-01.en.html
The FSFE promotes freedom of software, hardware, and data - FSFE
The ZOOOM (3Os) Initiative promotes innovation based on freedom of software, hardware, and data. With its recent conclusion, the FSFE hopes to inspire broa...
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https://fsfe.org/news/nl/nl-202502.en.html
German elections +++ I Love FS Day +++ DMA, Ada, Router Freedom - FSFE
February started with FOSDEM! It was great to meet some of you there before we meet again for “I Love Free Software Day”! In recent weeks, we shared our de...
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https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250124-01.en.html
Router Freedom in Germany: A victory for consumers! - FSFE
After a failed attempt by internet providers to exclude Router Freedom from fiber networks, the German regulator BNetzA has confirmed Router Freedom in the...
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https://fsfe.org/news/2023/news-20230915-01.en.html
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...
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https://fsfe.org/news/2023/news-20231113-02.en.html
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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https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250331-01.en.html
We demand Router Freedom for Italian Internet users! - FSFE
The Italian regulator AGCOM will decide whether to limit or consolidate Router Freedom in the country. The FSFE has actively engaged in a coalition of orga...
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https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260205-01.en.html
The social value of the freedom to study source code in the Spanish Court - FSFE
While copyright and licensing currently form the core legal structures that support Free Software, a September 2025 ruling from the Spanish Supreme Court p...
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https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20241211-01.en.html
Meet Vinícius and Simon, young hackers from Youth Hacking 4 Freedom - FSFE
The 3rd edition of Youth Hacking 4 Freedom (YH4F) has officially concluded, celebrating the impressive talents of young European developers. Two of the par...
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https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20241027-01.en.html
Winners of the 2024 Youth Hacking 4 Freedom Announced - FSFE
The six winning projects, developed by young people aged between 14 and 18 and presented at the 2024 award ceremony are: a federated social network, an app...
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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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Software Freedom in Europe 2025 - FSFE
In 2025 we remained engaged in enforcing the DMA, intervening in the Apple vs EC legal case; we participated in the debates around the CRA and public procu...
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https://media.fsfe.org/w/2GqZexjuYceajrbo7B8Sc1
Youth Hacking 4 Freedom - FSFE-Tube
You like coding and tinkering with software or hardware? And you are up for a challenge? Then the “Youth Hacking 4 Freedom” is the perfect competition to...
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https://fsfe.org/news/2015/news-20151028-01.en.html
FSFE signs association joint letter for terminal device freedom - FSFE
Together with 9 other civil and economic organisations the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) sent a letter to numerous members of the German Bundestag...
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https://fsfe.org/news/2023/news-20230515-01.en.html
European citizens demand Router Freedom - FSFE
A pan-European survey, run by the Free Software Foundation Europe, has collected information from more than 1600 end-users and highlighted several obstacle...
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https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251105-01.en.html
Legal Corner: Apple’s “notarisation” – blocking software freedom of developers and users - FSFE
The EU’s Digital Markets Act is supposed to shake up the power of tech giants by giving developers and users more choice. Apple’s “notarisation” of mobile ...
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https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260218-01.en.html
Digital Networks Act: the FSFE calls for strong and consistent protection of Router Freedom - FSFE
For more than a decade, the Free Software Foundation Europe has worked to protect Router Freedom in Europe. The European Union is about to reform the telec...
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https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/2023/episode-21.en.html
SFP#21: Exploring Software Freedom in European Politics with Lina Ceballos - FSFE
Listen to our new Software Freedom Podcast episode with Lina Ceballos. Lina and Bonnie talk about everything related to Free Software in European Politics....
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https://fsfe.org/news/2019/news-20191028-01.en.html
Router Freedom: regaining sovereignty over your digital equipment - FSFE
The right of choosing your own modem and router is a basic precondition for a neutral, safe and healthy digital environment. If you cannot control your rou...
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https://fsfe.org/about/softwarefreedom/testimonials.en.html
Software Freedom - Voices from our community - FSFE
The anouncement of the creation of the GNU Project was the beginning of the software freedom movement! Today it is a global and broad movement that include...
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https://fsfe.org/news/2020/news-20200302-01.en.html
Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt - the Barriers to Router Freedom in Germany - FSFE
Consider this hypothetical scenario: you moved to a new apartment. Apart from all the stress of packing, transporting, and unpacking all your stuff at your...
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SFP#32: Policy and EU: Router Freedom in the EU - FSFE
Have you ever used your personal router to connect to the internet? Recently we achieved a major win in Germany for Router Freedom. In this 32nd episode of...
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https://fsfe.org/news/nl/nl-202312.en.html
YH4F kickoff +++ UpA Open Letter +++ Router freedom in Belgium - FSFE
Last month YH4F 2024 kicked off, the German Parliament received the Upcycling Android Open Letter, we discovered that the ambitious plan of the Interoperab...
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https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20240920-01.en.html
Software Freedom in Europe 2024 - FSFE
In 2024, we continued to promote software freedom through our presence at conferences and events across Europe, as well as through our various activities a...
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https://fsfe.org/news/2019/news-20191128-01.en.html
The last 12 months in the light of software freedom - FSFE
In the last 12 months, we have achieved a lot with the help of our volunteers, through their donations and hard work. Thanks to their support, we were able...
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https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20241223-01.en.html
The FSFE at 38C3: let’s talk together about Software Freedom - FSFE
The 38th Chaos Communication Congress (38C3), taking place in Hamburg from December 27 to 30, 2024. And we couldn’t miss it! Once again, the FSFE will be a...
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https://media.fsfe.org/w/eh5oAFR9VNwqPzUtBzm8sb
The Core Values of Software Freedom - FSFE-Tube
How do different practices in software lead to different models of society? Software is intangible, but its results often are not. The decisions we make about...
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https://fsfe.org/activities/yh4f/
Youth Hacking 4 Freedom - FSFE
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Pages tagged "software-freedom" - FSFE
Free Software Foundation Europe is a charity that empowers users to control technology. We enable people to use, understand, adapt, and share software.
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https://fsfe.org/news/2023/news-20230313-01.en.html
Greece adopts news rules on Router Freedom - FSFE
The Greek regulator has adopted new rules introducing Router Freedom in the country. Since 2021, the FSFE has been working with policymakers to protect the...
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https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20240318-01.en.html
Looking back: Software freedom discussion @FOSDEM - FSFE
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https://fsfe.org/news/2015/news-20150902-01.en.html
The long road from compulsory routers to freedom of choice - FSFE
The router. Despite often being dusty it is one of the most important devices needed for using the internet or phones. However: Most users in Germany don’t...
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https://fsfe.org/news/2023/news-20230515-02.en.html
Report: The end-user perspective on Router Freedom - FSFE
In a comprehensive survey, end-users from all over Europe shared their experience about ISPs’ commercial practices regarding terminal equipment and how Rou...
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https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250407-01.en.html
Restrictions on our Freedom to Study Software: A Legal Case Study from Poland - FSFE
Software is a major component of modern life, affecting large parts of our lives. When software is embedded in vehicles, the ability to control our digital...
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https://fsfe.org/news/nl/nl-202408.en.html
EU cuts funding for FS +++ Router Freedom +++ SFP - FSFE
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 ...
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https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20240709-01.en.html
Belgian court’s decision impacts the future of Router Freedom - FSFE
In an historic ruling within the EU, a Belgian court has upheld the decision of the country’s regulator to introduce Router Freedom for fiber networks. The...
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https://media.fsfe.org/w/p/1F94VHv78iGrV1oou5eebU
Youth Hacking 4 Freedom - FSFE-Tube
Youth Hacking 4 Freedom is the Free Software Foundation Europe's programming competition. Young people, from all over Europe, compete in Youth Hacking 4...
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https://fsfe.org/news/nl/nl-202401.en.html
Podcast episodes +++ Router Freedom tech wiki +++ Become our policy intern - FSFE
We are starting 2024 with a lot of energy, looking for a policy intern and with great news: two new SFP episodes, the Router Freedom tech wiki, the ‘Ada...
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https://fsfe.org/news/podcast.en.html
Software Freedom Podcast - FSFE
Regular Podcast about Free Software progress and advocacy from the Free Software Foundation Europe
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https://fsfe.org/news/2023/news-20231214-01.en.html
Router Freedom tech wiki is now online! - FSFE
In recent years we have focused on the policy and legal aspects of Router Freedom. Now, with the help of our Netherlands volunteer team, we are publishing ...
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EU: Liability, Interoperable Europe Act +++ Partial Router Freedom in Greece - FSFE
In April’s newsletter we discuss EU proposals affecting Free Software: the introduction of liability rules for software and the Interoperable Europe Act. G...
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https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/2025/episode-43.en.html
SFP#43: It is Youth Hacking 4 Freedom! - FSFE
Have you heard about this wonderful programming competition for teenagers from all over Europe? Haven't you? Join us to find out everything you need to kno...
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https://fsfe.org/news/nl/nl-202011.en.html
Software Freedom 2020 +++ EU Open Source Strategy +++ New staffers - FSFE
In our Newsletter November, we review our annual report "Software Freedom in Europe" and the new Free Software Strategy by the European Commission. We have...
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https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251025-01.en.html
2025 Youth Hacking 4 Freedom: winners unveiled! - FSFE
The six winning projects, created by participants aged 14 to 18 and presented at the 2025 awards ceremony in Brussels, are: a language learning platform, a...
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https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250916-01.en.html
Legal Corner: The War on Ad Blockers – Axel Springer’s Assault on User Freedom - FSFE
For many internet users, an adblocker is an important piece of software that allows them to control the digital information they receive from their browser...
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https://fsfe.org/activities/routers/routers.html
Router Freedom - FSFE
It should go without saying that in our society we should be able to freely choose technical devices for use in our homes like we are free to choose what m...
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https://fsfe.org/news/2022/news-20220928-01.en.html
Software Freedom in Europe 2022 - FSFE
We continuously work to promote Free Software in Europe. In 2022 we addressed technological sustainability, advocated in the DMA and AI act on European lev...
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https://fsfe.org/news/2023/news-20231020-01.en.html
Software Freedom in Europe 2023 - FSFE
In 2023, Software Freedom has been back on stage, while we have boosted our activities for the coming generations with our children's book and the coding c...
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https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/2025/episode-29.en.html
SFP#29: How South Tyrol is taking a step in the direction of software freedom - FSFE
For our 29th episode we have something very special for you. Marta Andreoli, the Italian deputy coordinator, talks to Paolo Dongilli about the FUSS project...
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https://fsfe.org/news/2013/news-20130730-01.en.html
Open Letter on Freedom and Internet Voting to Estonia's National Electoral Committee - FSFE
FSFE has sent an open letter to Estonia's National Electoral Committee (NEC) regarding the country's Internet voting system. We ask the NEC to release the ...
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https://fsfe.org/news/nl/nl-202602.en.html
From FOSDEM to "I ❤️ Free Software Day”: community, policy, and the freedom to study code - FSFE
February is a reminder of why our Free Software community matters and why it's such a joy to be part of it. After FOSDEM, we are now looking ahead to the c...
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https://fsfe.org/news/nl/nl-202306.en.html
AI Act and Interoperability +++ Router Freedom Survey +++ Podcasts, YH4F & Ada - FSFE
The June issue brings updates on the Interoperable Europe Act and the AI Regulation, and the publication of the conclusions of our European Router Freedom ...
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