The latest issue of the Free Software Supporter is live! https://www.fsf.org/free-software-supporter/2023/ Get a whole month's free software news delivered hot and fresh to your inbox at the start of every month by signing up here: https://u.fsf.org/1ac #freesoftware for everyone!

"I think higher education has normalized a culture of software oppression." Listen to Erin Rose Glass's (@erinroseglass) full keynote "Education and the future of software freedom" at https://media.libreplanet.org/

Assigning your copyright to the FSF helps defend the GPL and keep software free. Thanks to Peter Povinec, Trevor Edwin Pogue, Niklas Eklund, and Malik Tuwebti for assigning their copyright to the FSF! #GNU #Emacs Learn more at https://u.fsf.org/3ht #CopyrightAssignments

The FSF recently awarded its Respects Your Freedom (RYF) certification to the Free Software Gigabit Mini VPN Router (TPE-R1400) from ThinkPenguin, Inc. Read the full announcement and check out the device: https://u.fsf.org/3z7 Congrats, #ThinkPenguin

We love freedom 0, the freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose. Boost this post to share the message with others! And if you are able, please consider joining the FSF as an associate member.

"While code-generating AI systems like CoPilot have emerged as a powerful tool for professional developers, there are growing legal and ethical concerns around the development of these models." Mark your calendar for this upcoming online talk. More info: https://u.fsf.org/3z5

Read our latest update about the Freedom Ladder campaign, and how we plan to create introductory free software resources that keep people moving forward on their journey to freedom. https://u.fsf.org/3h9

March #GNUSpotlight with Amin Bandali: Twelve new GNU releases in the last month, including GNU a2ps, GNU Coreutils, and more. Full details: https://u.fsf.org/3yz Big thanks to @bandali0 @bandali, all the devs, and other contributors!

Our Email Self-Defense guide teaches you how to defend yourself and others by using encryption. Check out the updated version, get your GnuPG set up, and share with absolutely everyone you know with #UserFreedom: https://u.fsf.org/3f5

We have recently made updates to the benefits that organizational Patrons receive, including additional donation tiers and more benefits. See all the tiers and current benefits at: https://u.fsf.org/3u2 #FSFPatrons

Want to help? Improving and adding to the Free Software Directory at https://directory.fsf.org is an easy way to support the free software community. Join us for meetings every Friday to help us do this crucial work: https://u.fsf.org/3ft

We'd love to receive your feedback on LibrePlanet: Charting the course. Fill out the questionnaire at https://my.fsf.org/node/59/ #LibrePlanet

Our "Respects Your Freedom" (RYF) certification program helps you find hardware that doesn't violate your right to control the devices you own. Learn more, and shop while supporting companies that support your freedom: https://ryf.fsf.org/ #RYF

The application period for summer internships at the FSF is open! We encourage students who are interested in supporting #freesoftware to apply by April 30. https://u.fsf.org/internships

Many people ask, "Can you sell free software?" The answer is "Yes, the GPL allows everyone to do this. The right to sell copies is part of the definition of free software." Read the full answer at https://u.fsf.org/3kq #GNUGPLFAQ

Do you want to take on a job that results in user freedom, both for yourself and for others? The FSF is seeking a full-time operations assistant. Read and boost to help get the word out: https://u.fsf.org/3vr

Why should we insist on free software in education? "[B]ecause it is the only software that allows them to accomplish their essential missions: to disseminate human knowledge and to prepare students to be good members of their community." Read more: https://u.fsf.org/1dz

From Freedom Trail to free boot and free farms: Read about the second day of in-person and online LibrePlanet 2023 activities: https://u.fsf.org/3yw

Don't let proprietary software marketing dollars give you a false sense of security -- your devices are vulnerable. Understand the risks, and promote free software. Start the conversation in your community today! #FreeSoftware https://www.fsf.org

We have recently made updates to the benefits that organizational Patrons receive, including additional donation tiers and more benefits. See all the tiers and current benefits at: https://u.fsf.org/3u2 #FSFPatrons