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Free Software Foundation

As long as the code behind "smart" home devices is proprietary, these companies are free to spy on us as much as they like. Help us fight back: tell your friends about free software and urge then to join the FSF! Support #FreeSoftware. fsf.org

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Free Software Foundation

Watch the LibrePlanet: Charting the Course videos on PeerTube: framatube.org/a/fsf/. Which talks do you like in particular? #PeerTube #LibrePlanet

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@fsf alt Text: Collage of 5 speakers at Libreplanet

Free Software Foundation

What if I discover a possible violation of the GPL? "You should report it. First, check the facts as best you can. Then tell the publisher or copyright holder of the specific GPL-covered program." Read the full answer u.fsf.org/3ks #GNUGPLFAQ

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Free Software Foundation

You can now relive LibrePlanet: Charting the Course and catch up on the talks you missed with videos, slides, and audio on GNU MediaGoblin: media.libreplanet.org/

Free Software Foundation

Assigning your copyright to the FSF helps defend the GPL and keep software free. Thanks to Daniel Pettersson, Elias Storms, and Arun Isaacjameschellakumar for assigning their copyright to the FSF! #GNU #Emacs Learn more at u.fsf.org/3ht #CopyrightAssignments

Free Software Foundation

Read about what's next for John Deere's ongoing GPL violations, Signal and other encryption apps threatening to pull out of the UK, the FSFE's response to three EU proposals, a big F-Droid update, and other free software news in #FreeSoftwareSupporter: u.fsf.org/3z0

Free Software Foundation

Proprietary control over education is growing and it is affecting student's rights to information. Watch and share "The University of Costumed Heroes" and fight for young people's freedom. u.fsf.org/fsfheroes

Free Software Foundation

We're still looking for volunteer moderators from our associate membership to help with the FSF's upcoming board nominee discussion forum. Volunteers at or around UTC +9:00 (e.g. Japan, Australia, & surrounding) would be much appreciated! Interested? Email campaigns@fsf.org

Free Software Foundation

We love freedom 2, the freedom to redistribute copies so you can help others. Boost this post if you LOVE this freedom, and want others to know about it, too!

Image of laptop with heart eyes that says, "I love free software" at the bottom and "It's free as in freedom: learn more at www.fsf.org/about/what-is-free-software"
Free Software Foundation

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. u.fsf.org/internships

Free Software Foundation

Software freedom is the prerequisite for many of the issues people struggle with when it comes to technology, privacy breaches, user lock-in, DRM, and hardware obsolescence. The role of freedom in privacy cannot be ignored. Support #FreeSoftware fsf.org

Free Software Foundation

Interested to learn more about the newly launched FSF board nomination and review process? This post details the nomination process along with a helpful chart of the procedure: u.fsf.org/3wa

Image of the top of the FSF Board Nomination and Review Process chart. It says, Nomination Process: FSF announces nomination dates. (Nominations are currently open until March 3rd, 2023.); Discussion Process: FSF associate members, staff, and voting members nominate potential nominees. [...] Read original page for full text.
Free Software Foundation

In a world where technology can mean the difference between life and death, can we afford the restrictions proprietary software places on progress? Watch and share "Rewind" (Spoiler alert: the answer is "no".) u.fsf.org/rewind

Free Software Foundation

Interested to learn more about the newly launched FSF board nomination and review process? This post details the nomination process along with a helpful chart of the procedure: u.fsf.org/3wa

Image of the top of the FSF Board Nomination and Review Process chart. It says, Nomination Process: FSF announces nomination dates. (Nominations are currently open until March 3rd, 2023.); Discussion Process: FSF associate members, staff, and voting members nominate potential nominees. [...] Read original page for full text.
Free Software Foundation

Read this blogpost from our latest tech intern Nick Shrader, who shares his journey up the #FreedomLadder, his experience as an intern at FSF, and why he believes free software is so very important: u.fsf.org/3zc Thank you Nick for being a part of the team!

Free Software Foundation

How do I upgrade from (L)GPLv2 to (L)GPLv3? "First, include the new version of the license in your package. [..] Second, replace all your existing v2 license notices [...]" Read the full answer at u.fsf.org/3kw #GNUGPLFAQ

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Free Software Foundation

Interested to learn more about the newly launched FSF board nomination and review process? This post details the nomination process along with a helpful chart of the procedure: u.fsf.org/3wa

Image of the top of the FSF Board Nomination and Review Process chart. It says, Nomination Process: FSF announces nomination dates. (Nominations are currently open until March 3rd, 2023.); Discussion Process: FSF associate members, staff, and voting members nominate potential nominees. [...] Read original page for full text.
Free Software Foundation

We love freedom 2, the freedom to redistribute copies so you can help others. Boost this post if you LOVE this freedom, and want others to know about it, too!

Image of laptop with heart eyes that says, "I love free software" at the bottom and "It's free as in freedom: learn more at www.fsf.org/about/what-is-free-software"
Free Software Foundation

Google's deprecation of #JPEGXL demonstrates its unjust amount of control over the web. Read our writeup here: u.fsf.org/3z8

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@fsf When you say depreciated do you mean depreciated the way apple depreciated OpenGL years ago but hasn't removed it, or removed either now or with a soon date?

Free Software Foundation

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 u.fsf.org/3ht #CopyrightAssignments

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