With the NGI Mobifree Pilot we work on more ethical mobile software. Consortium partner @waag is looking for app developers who'd like to volunteer as testers.
You'll be testing Murena Fairphone (on loan), F-Droid & Repomaker. There will be 2 in-person meetings and weekly requests for feedback. Because of the in-person meetings it's aimed at people who live in the Netherlands.

Registration is open till April 10. For more info: https://waag.org/en/article/testers-wanted-open-source-smartphone-software/

Would you like to represent NGI Zero in your region? NGI0 partner Brno University of Technology is looking for regional representatives in specific regions. It's a part-time, paid role where you'll be encouraging people to apply for funding, build a community and promote free and open source.

Note that only certain regions are eligible and you need to be based in the region of your choice. (See the list of regions at the bottom of the page).

https://nlnet.nl/foundation/jobs/regionalrepresentative.html

#getfedihired #NGI0 #FOSS

The Social Web Foundation announces its membership in the World Wide Web Consortium

https://socialwebfoundation.org/2025/02/11/the-social-web-foundation-announces-its-membership-in-the-world-wide-web-consortium/

Happy 7th anniversary of becoming an official W3C standard, ActivityPub!

https://www.w3.org/news/2018/activitypub-is-now-a-w3c-recommendation/

We're creating something truly special here with the fediverse, and I am so thankful for everyone who contributes to it, whether with your time, money, or just by sharing your thoughts, your creations, your silly little jokes. Keep it up!

#fediverse #activitypub #standards #OpenWeb #anniversary

Welcome to the New Non-profit on the Fediverse

Mastodon today announced a new non-profit to manage the next steps for the project. From our perspective, this is a great sign of maturation in the social web software space. Best of luck to Eugen and team as they take this next step. We look forward to working with Mastodon towards a bigger, better Fediverse.

Content Policy on the Social Web

https://socialwebfoundation.org/2025/01/12/content-policy-on-the-social-web/

✨ Happy New Year from the AFRISTEMI team! Wishing you a year filled with prosperity, innovation, and impactful collaborations. ✨

#Innovation #STEM #Connectivitiy #AFRISTEMI

Encryption is a tool that ensures privacy for all online users, including children.

However, in the debate surrounding #encryption and child safety online, the voices pointing to the positive role encryption plays are often lost.

In our 2024 Encryption Summit panel, we heard from online safety experts around the world. Read more about some of the session’s key takeaways ⬇️ https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2024/12/encryptions-role-in-childrens-online-safety/