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/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/2023/news-20231201-01.en.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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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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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/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/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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Gain Privacy and Freedom: How To Install a VPN on Your Router
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https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/2025/episode-32.en.html
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/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/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/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://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/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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https://fsfe.org/news/nl/nl-202304.en.html
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/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/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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