:fsfe: Free Software Foundation Europe is a charity that empowers users to control technology. Software is deeply involved in all aspects of our lives. #FreeSoftware (aka #OpenSource) gives everybody the rights to use, understand, adapt, and share software. These rights help support other fundamental rights like freedom of speech, freedom of press, and privacy. #SoftwareFreedom
Public Money? #PublicCode ! #DeviceNeutrality #UpcyclingAndroid #RouterFreedom #ilovefs #YH4F #REUSE #DigitalRights
⚖️ New Legal Corner Article ⚖️
This time, we take an in-depth look at a ruling issued last autumn in Spain. This decision provides a legal precedent that underlines the importance of transparency in source codes and algorithms, and support for the Freedom to Study!
https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260205-01.en.html
Many thanks to @civio for their outstanding work!
I ❤️ Free Software Day 2026 is just around the corner!
Have you checked out all the exciting events our :fsfe: local groups are organizing to celebrate?
You can also join the celebration by saying “Thank you” to your favourite #FreeSoftware project (and its amazing maintainer!): just share a post about it and don’t forget to include the #ilovefs tag!
Find out more ideas at https://ilovefs.org/ 🚀
Coming to the informal female coffee? Find us at Le Pain Quotidien close to #FOSDEM. We are there waiting for you!
In case you have been offline for the last few days, our team and volunteers are at #FOSDEM! !
If you are around come by at our booth, Building K second floor. Once you are there, check for the balloons 😉
We have new t-shirts, a lot of stickers, sock and more!!
📖🤖 Don’t miss this talk at #FOSDEM!
"Automating translation of a bestseller to spark children's interest in coding" dives into how Ada & Zangemann was translated using automation (and #FreeSoftware), and how this book helps spark children’s interest in coding and digital self-determination.
With @kirschner and @nicorikken from 14h at
K.1.105 (La Fontaine)
🎧 Want to start a podcast using only Free Software?
At #FOSDEM, this talk with @annabonnie and @fritjof explains to you how to do a podcast with #FreeSoftware, from tools to workflows.
Perfect for beginners and curious makers alike. Bring your questions (and your voice)!
👉 https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/PUKMWN-how_to_do_a_podcast_with_free_software/
Many disturbing things happen around the world. But I promise you that if you will feel better after attending @nicorikken 's and my #FOSDEM talk at 14:00 in K.1.105 (La Fontaine). If not you'll get every cent of your entrance fee back ;) https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/R9Q9ZP-ada-zangemann-bestseller-automation/
So great to again dedicated people from the European Commission's #DMA enforcement team, civil society and researchers on the #FOSDEM panel
"#Interoperability regulation in the EU: Opening #iOS and #Android for #FreeSoftware"
https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/TQS7LM-interoperability-dma-apple-google/
Interoperability and the #DMA are among the hottest topics right now. Join this panel featuring the @EUCommission
, @datarights
, and @llas our colleague, and Associate Researcher at University Halle-Wittenberg, for an in-depth discussion.
📍 UB5.230 at #FOSDEM
For 25 years*, FSFE : fsfe: contributors have participated at #FOSDEM. Support our work for #SoftwareFreedom by helping us gain 25 new FSFE supporters at this year’s FOSDEM!
#FreeSoftware needs you!
*Yes, FOSDEM is our big bother, one year older than us 😀
Do not miss our live recording of the #SoftwareFreedom Podcast with Dr. @llas at @fosdem
Sunday, 1 February 2026 14:00 CET (Europe/Brussels), UA4.218
Lucas will share his insights about "can the #DMA help to protect #FreeSoftware developers working with #AOSP?"
https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/CFR7NJ-software_freedom_podcast_with_dr_lucas_lasota/
#FOSDEM #FOSDEM25 #FOSDEM2026 #fahrplan @fosdem
Is time flying at #FOSDEM? Without even noticing, the Legal & Policy Devroom is already at its equator⚡
Right now, @lexelas and Michael Schuster are talking about the #CRA!
If you couldn’t make it to #FOSDEM, don’t worry: there’s a livestream 😉📺
Want to get a good in-sight of the EU Radio Equipment Directive (#RED)?
Listen to our newest Software Freedom podcast episode with @annabonnie , @lexelas, and @mxmehl !
At his talk “An Introduction to Law and #FreeSoftware”, our colleague Gabriel Ku Wei Lin highlighted a case by @civio: a Spanish Supreme Court ruling that provides a legal precedent that underlines the importance of transparency in source code and algorithms, and support for the Freedom to Study.
Want to know more? We’ll be publishing a #LegalCorner article on this case next week! Stay tuned!
Started the #FOSDEM #Legal & #Policy devroom now with our first speaker, @fsfe's Gabriel Ku Wei Bin: https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/track/legal/
WE ARE HERE! 🎉
A train strike made getting to Brussels slightly challenging, but what’s life without a little adventure? 🚆😉
#FOSDEM has officially started! Our booth is already super busy (so busy it was impossible to snap a pic of our cool merch and stickers 😅), and one of our favourite devrooms, the Legal & Policy, is already in full swing!
Happy FOSDEM!!
Welcome to #FOSDEM! We’re starting things off strong with a full day in the Legal & Policy Devroom.
To set the stage, our colleague Gabriel will kick off with an introduction to Law and #FreeSoftware the perfect introduction before we dive into the latest legal & policy topics.
Check out the entire schedule: https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/room/ub5230/
As the /dev/random talks are added later for #FOSDEM , don't forget to also check them out to create your schedule.
E.g. I can highly recommend "Youth Hacking 4 Freedom 2026 - a programming competition for teenagers" on Sunday 15:20 by @annabonnie and @sofiaritz
