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Free Software Foundation

This summer's goal is to welcome 175 new associate members to the FSF. Help us in achieving our goal to enable a community working together for free software. fsf.org/appeal/

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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Kevin Karhan :verified:

@fsf Most importantly: Refuse to buy, use or even tolerate #Govware #appliances in your homes and communities!

Because these tools are being used to support the #SurveillanceState and #SurveillanceCapitalism!

Take #ring "smart doorbells" for example, where #Amazon as parent company literally provided raw footage with neither consent nor warrant to police agencies, which is a clear violation of #GDPR & #BDSG and makes them illegal in #Germany.

eff.org/deeplinks/2022/07/ring
techcrunch.com/2021/06/08/ring

@fsf Most importantly: Refuse to buy, use or even tolerate #Govware #appliances in your homes and communities!

Because these tools are being used to support the #SurveillanceState and #SurveillanceCapitalism!

Take #ring "smart doorbells" for example, where #Amazon as parent company literally provided raw footage with neither consent nor warrant to police agencies, which is a clear violation of #GDPR & #BDSG and makes them illegal in #Germany.

Jenny ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆโšข๐Ÿ‚กโˆžโ›ค

@fsf Even Orwell never guessed that people would *eagerly* fund Big Brother's surveillance.

Bulby

@fsf I used to recommend that stuff. Not anymore ๐Ÿ˜ญ now I'm based and linux-pilled. should really convince the people I live with to not use it

Free Software Foundation

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: u.fsf.org/3z7 Congrats, #ThinkPenguin

Free Software Foundation

Looking for answers about our copyright assignment program? Check out our Contributor's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) guide, which is meant to help contributors to FSF copyrighted packages: u.fsf.org/3f3

Free Software Foundation

The dream is to do all our computing in freedom. Through the efforts of every single person working toward this vision, we are able to achieve it piece by piece. If you are able, please participate by becoming an associate member of the FSF and help yourself and others achieve this dream.

Free Software Foundation

Did you know the Free Software Directory at directory.fsf.org has over 16,000 free software packages. Join us for meetings every Friday for information and to help us do this crucial work: u.fsf.org/3ft

Free Software Foundation

US taxpayers: Call on the IRS to provide libre tax-filing software! Read the FSF's latest article, and learn how you can participate: u.fsf.org/3zd

Free Software Foundation

Thank you from the bottom of our GNU little heart! #ThankGNU to Antonio Carzaniga, Benoit Andre, Yuchen Pei, Edward Flick, John Rakestraw, Paul Becker, Reynaldo Cordero, David Almassian, Roger Trimble, and Andrew Gaul for their generous contribution to the #fsf Let's fight for freedom together! u.fsf.org/3vy

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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

Konrad :amogus:

@fsf Haven't you posted the same article a couple of times already?

Free Software Foundation

The Emacs Reference Card is very handy! And if you master what's inside, you'll save way more than $3 of time. u.fsf.org/3iz #GNUemacs #GNUpress #Emacs

Free Software Foundation

HW [...] chose GPLv3 for that purpose. The fact that we're still going today [...] is proof he made a good choice. If KOReader had been proprietary, it may have been unnecessarily abandoned -- a fate that is all too common for similar projects. Read more: u.fsf.org/3zi

Free Software Foundation

Have questions about possible violations of GNU licenses? We have answers! Check out all the questions and answers on our FAQ page at u.fsf.org/3kx #GNU #GPL #freesoftware #softwarefreedom #GNUGPLFAQ

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thomasholbrook

@fsf So what are your thoughts on what Red Hat is doing regarding access to source code and having an non-distribution agreement?

Free Software Foundation

Edit your videos with free software! Join us for this Kdenlive virtual workshop with Seth Kenlon on July 12 from 14:00 PM to 15:30 PM EDT (18:00โ€“19:30 UTC). Read more: fsf.org/events/workshop-video-

Free Software Foundation

Emacs does just about anything! Get the most out of #emacs with GNU Emacs Manual, Nineteenth edition, for Emacs version 27.2 from #GNUPress u.fsf.org/3ff

Free Software Foundation

The more we work together, the more we can accomplish. This summer, we are highlighting this important theme. Consider participating by becoming one of the 175 new members we need before July 21, or simply by sharing this message: fsf.org/appeal/

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Free Software Foundation

What does it mean to say a license is "compatible with the GPL?" It means [...] you can combine code released under the other license with code released under the GNU GPL in one larger program. Read the full answer: u.fsf.org/3u6 #GNUGPLFAQ

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Free Software Foundation

Let's work together to improve and spread free software. Support this mission by becoming an FSF associate member by July 21! fsf.org/appeal/

Free Software Foundation

Support the GNU Project by purchasing a GNU Compiler Collection -- "collection!" Manual, t-shirt, & stickers included. Get it at u.fsf.org/3uk #GNUProject #FreeSoftware #GNUPress #GNUMerch

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Free Software Foundation

Thank you from the bottom of our GNU little heart! #ThankGNU to Antonio Carzaniga, Benoit Andre, Yuchen Pei, Edward Flick, John Rakestraw, Paul Becker, Reynaldo Cordero, David Almassian, Roger Trimble, and Andrew Gaul for their generous contribution to the #fsf Let's fight for freedom together! u.fsf.org/3vy

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Free Software Foundation

"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 media.libreplanet.org/

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