Say no to lock down devices, that are limiting our freedom to install apps, switch OSes, or use services outside the big tech walled gardens.

Say yes to Device Neutrality, that ensures we control our own hardware!

We are asking for the right to install any software on our devices
Your device, your choice!

This year I am unfortunately sick and could not properly join the nice festivities of #iLoveFS, but I do want to thank @eighthave from @fdroidorg, @marcprux from #AppFair, Benjamin from @Tor, Marc from #GNUTaler, the nice people from #iSH and many others for their volunteer time and expertise in helping us to understand the technical and legal aspects of #interoperability, #AppStore and #Safari. With their support we are pushing #DeviceNeutrality in environments dominated by #Apple.

End of #FOSDEM 25 with @llas’s (impressive) keynote about @fsfe’s work to defend #SoftwareFredoom at the EU highest court. Kudos for the amazing work done until now by Lucas and @pjitendra and everyone else involved!

We want do defend the #DMA and continue to pave the way for #DeviceNeutrality. Please support the FSFE: your donation enables our work https://fsfe.org/donate

Why the @fsfe is working on #deviceneutrality and is active in litigation against #apple in front of the European Court of Justice. That what @llas talks about at #fosdem .

Apple has more balloons than the @fsfe has balloons. Please support our work https://fsfe.org/support

The FSFE , with 40+ civil society organisations, signed an open letter coordinated by @edri urging the @EUCommission to not be intimidated by threats against a vigorous Digital Markets Act enforcement.

For instance, #Apple has taken an aggressive position against the #DMA, litigating against the EC in a case we are intervening.

DMA is crucial to stop and prevent monopolistic practices. It represents an important step for #DeviceNeutrality and #SoftwareFreedom
https://edri.org/eu-resist-big-tech-bullying-open-letter-jan-2025/

#RouterFreedom is the longest policy/legal project I have been working so far. While the @fsfe started in Germany way back in 2013, I joined later the party in Feb. 2019 to cover the efforts at EU level after the 2018 reform of EU telecommunications law.

Having Router Freedom confirmed after almost 6 years in Germany is a great achievement, also in a personal level. I am very grateful to a LOT of people helping us with technical, legal, policy and community management advises. The effort paid off!

In special a big shout out to @mxmehl, @lexelas and @kirschner who have been great fellows in this path.

Now we look to a broader picture. #DeviceNeutrality, #DMA, #satellite networks are posing new challenges for #NetNeutrality and the right of end-users to choose their own equipment for internet connection.

https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250124-01.html

Attending #FOSDEM and interested in Legal and Policy topics? Have a look at what we put together for our dev room here: https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/track/legal-and-policy/

Covering eInvoice, reflection on #SBOM, Trademarks, #DeviceNeutrality on Routers, managing copyrights at #GNU, Datamining, #FreeSoftware AI, auditing web trackers, #FreeSoftware on #iOS, breaking tech monopolies ( #Apple ) with the EU Commission, antitrust, several aspects of the #CRA (#GPL + implementation).

Looking forward to see many of you there!

Exciting vision for software freedom by 2048! The FSFE outlines goals for device neutrality, public funding for Free Software, and empowering the next generation of tech innovators. Let’s work together for a future where everyone can control their technology!

Read more: FSFE Vision for 2048 https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250103-01.en.html

P.S.: @kirschner Living until 4096? With the way technology is advancing, I’m just waiting for my next upgrade! Who needs a time machine when you are a cyborg?

The has been proudly chosen for 2024 Proton's lifetime fundraiser!

Like @protonprivacy join our cause for #DeviceNeutrality with a donation!

https://fsfe.org/support

Exceptions against #RouterFreedom undermine users’ rights in Italy

We urge Italy's telecom regulator, AGCOM, to remove these restrictions and fully restore users' rights to choose their own equipment to connect to fiber networks: https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20241016-01.html

@eighthave The neutral term being #DeviceNeutrality? :)
https://fsfe.org/activities/deviceneutrality/index