#OpenWashing has become a growing issue in the Free Software community. Many companies claim to be working on “Open Source” or “Free Software” while distributing proprietary software products.

We at the @fsfe would like to learn more about current market practices, and we need your help!

Please share your views and experiences on openwashing here:
https://share.fsfe.org/apps/forms/s/Z6xHfa8EiXk77FFreg2R6A6T

Please spread the word, any input is welcome!

#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #FSFE #publiccode

Die Bundesnetzagentur befasst sich wieder mit dem #Routerzwang.

In einer Konsultation fordert die FSFE die Regulierungsbehörde auf, die Verbraucherrechte zu respektieren und #Routerfreiheit zu sichern.

https://fsfe.org/news/2023/news-20230915-01.html

This shouldn't come as a huge surprise. Meta is moving forward with their plans for #Threads and the #Fediverse, and their adjusted terms reflect a new impending reality for Fediverse users.

https://wedistribute.org/2023/08/threads-new-terms-affects-the-fediverse/

Help us to spread the word about #FreeSoftware and #softwarefreedom!

All your contributions from now until the end of September will be used to translate our What is Free Software video into more EU languages:
https://fsfe.org/donate

The FSFE, together with an alliance of civil society & the #FreeSoftware industry, calls on the German government to implement a sustainable digital policy and to provide the necessary funds in the federal budget now.

Check out our demands! https://fsfe.org/news/2023/news-20230829-01.html

#Bundesregierung

"Keep advocating for software freedom especially at EU level and public sector. Institutional changes can and must be achieved."
– Matti Lammi, System Specialist

Find our work in AI in our annual #softwarefreedom report #FreeSoftware https://fsfe.org/news/2022/news-20220928-01.html#artificial-intelligence