After the news that funding for the NGI4eu initiative would be cut for the next phase of #HorizonEU, the European Commission has expressed vague support for #FreeSoftware. The EC needs to come up with dedicated budget for #FreeSoftware solutions: fsfe.org/news/2024/news…

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.Anke DomscheitBerg (bsky: @anke.domscheit-berg.de) hat nochmal nachgefragt, was aus dem Koalitionsvertrag geworden ist. Das ernüchternde Ergebnis: Nur 3 Prozent der 1.727 Software Aufträge entsprechen „Public Money, Public Code“. #PublicCode #FreeSoftware #OpenSource mdb.anke.domscheit-berg.de/2024/08/ampel-…

⚠⚠⚠BREAKING NEWS ⚠⚠⚠ The FSFE intervenes to safeguard #FreeSoftware in a litigation brought by Apple against the European Commission The FSFE aims to hold Apple accountable under the DMA to protect #FreeSoftware against monopolistic corporate control fsfe.org/news/2024/news…

Peak crazy: Meta is suing the EDPB before the General Court for "compensation" from a non-binding EDPB Opinion on "pay or okay" that mentions Meta once in a footnote (referring to CJEU case "Meta/Bundeskartellamt"). WTF did these clowns smoke!? 🤡🚬 eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/…

Youth Hacking 4 Freedom 2024 participants' submitted their projects on 30 June. Now, it's the jury's turn to evaluate them. 💥 We are also happy to announce a new sponsor for the contest: OpenSSF fsfe.org/news/2024/news… #yh4f #freesoftware

🚨European Commission is planning to stop funding for #FreeSoftware projects. This will be a blow to #DigitalRights & the health of the internet. The future of an open internet needs public funding ✊🏾 Read more from Free Software Foundation Europe and find out how you can help ⤵️edri.org/our-work/europ…

Criticism programmed: EU cuts funding for #FreeSoftware and the open web #OpenSource #PublicCode #SoftwareFreedom heise.de/en/news/Critic…

💪 Ihr wollt Cybersicherheit in der Gesellschaft selbst aktiv mitgestalten? Ihr seht dringende Handlungsbedarfe, die nicht aufgegriffen werden? Dann reicht eure Ideen in den „Dialog für Cybersicherheit“ ein! Mehr Infos unter: ➡️dialog-cybersicherheit.de/ideen-skizzen/ #DiCySi

Are you concerned about the European Commission decision to cut the funding for NGI4eu? Write a letter to the editor of your newspaper 🗞️ to make them aware of the importance of long-term sustainable funding for #FreeSotware projects: fsfe.org/news/2024/news… #SoftwareFreedom

The European Commission has cut important funds for #FreeSoftware in a non-transparent decision. 💥 Raise your voice and take part in an ongoing consultation to ask for sustainable long-term funds for software freedom! We explain why and how: fsfe.org/news/2024/news…

Raise your voice and take part in an ongoing consultation to ask for sustainable long-term funds for software freedom. Free Software Foundation Europe explains why and how. #PublicCode #SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware #OpenSource fsfe.org/news/2024/news…

‼️ The Free Software Foundation Europe needs your help ‼️ The EU Commission aims to remove funding from free software projects which are crucial to our digital lives. We spoke with the #FSFE to learn more. 👉 youtu.be/mNZgSCvg6Ew Please share this post to spread the word!

Make your voice heard before September 20th, 2024! #SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware #OpenSource

#FOSDEM: The Legal and Policy dev room invites hackers, developers, contributors, lawyers, and decision-makers alike to share their knowledge with the community. Submit your proposal by December 1: lists.fosdem.org/pipermail/fosd… #SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware #opensource

Denying reality?🧐 Commissioner-designate Virkunnen says she and the European Commission support #OpenSource tools and development. But the Commission recently cut funding for open-source software out of Horizon 2025 funding. Read more from Free Software Foundation Europe ⤵️ edri.org/our-work/europ…

📣 EU consultation confirms: long-term funding for #FreeSoftware is needed! After our call to action, hundreds of answers highlight the need for sustainable funding for #SoftwareFreedom in Europe. Read more here: fsfe.org/news/2024/news…

Finally #CRA eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/…

Why stay trapped in a walled garden when there's a whole open web out there? Join us in the #Fediverse, No ads, no algorithms, just people. Make the switch! #softwarefreedom #freesoftware #decentralizednetworks

🩷💚🩷 Hi OpenSouthCoders! 🎉 #OpenSouthCode25 is coming 🗓️ June 20–21 #Málaga 💾 Charlas, talleres sobre tecnología y cultura libre 📋 Poster y programa / full schedule now live! opensouthcode.org