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08 September 2017

The FSFE and Open Forum Europe teamed up for an initiative to show the implications of the proposed EU copyright reform for the Free Software development ecosystem: Save Code Share. As part of this initiative, today we release our White Paper which highlights the ways in which the proposed Article 13 could unintentionally harm the communities and the businesses built around Free Software.

FSFE announces Software Licensing Best Practices

06 September 2017

The FSFE launches today its best practises in licensing for Free and Open Source Software project. Targeted at developers and companies, these best practices show you how to make it clear to others what license your software is being distributed under, in a way which both computers and humans can understand.

Bundestagswahl 2017: Das sagen die Parteien zu Freier Software

05 September 2017

Die Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) veröffentlicht heute, als Teil der "Koalition Freies Wissen", ihre Wahlprüfsteine für die Wahl zum 19. Deutschen Bundestag am 24. September 2017. Zusammenfassend schneiden Grüne und Linke positiv ab. Beide Parteien scheinen die zentrale Rolle von Software zu verstehen und sprechen sich, wie auch schon zur letzten Bundestagswahl, sowohl für den Einsatz als auch für die aktive Entwicklung von Freier Software aus. Im Vergleich dazu sind die Positionen von CDU/CSU, der SPD und der FDP eher zurückhaltend und oft mit Einschränkungen verbunden.

Digital-O-Mat: Compare your views on Internet policies with the parties for the German federal election 2017

29 August 2017

Although digital issues are becoming increasingly important, general election coverage often miss them out. That is why the "Koalition Freies Wissen" ("Free Knowledge Coalition") created the "Digital-O-Mat", an online tool for voter information for the German federal election of 2017. The FSFE asked the participating parties about their positions on Free Software. CDU/CSU, SPD and FDP avoid clear statements and thus confirm the status quo, the Greens and the Left in contrast present themselves as supporters of Free Software.

Open internship position as project assistant

11 August 2017

FSFE is a charity dedicated to keeping the power over technology in your hands. We are working to build freedom in a digital society and operate in a lively environment with volunteers from many countries. We are looking for an intern to join our remote team for three to six months, working with us on a project which seek to prepare the organisation for the next 15 years of work.
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Events

Monatliches Treffen der FSFE fellows Hamburg in Hamburg, Deutschland

11 September 2017

Die Hamburger fellows und Free Software Interessierte treffen sich am Montag 11.9. ab 19:00 zum monatlichen Stammtisch. Details auf https://wiki.fsfe.org/LocalGroups/Hamburg

Talk and booth at the 15th Kieler Open Source und Linux Tage in Kiel, Germany

15 to 16 September 2017

Erik Albers will give a talk at the 15. Kieler Open Source und Linux Tage about our "ask your candidates" campaigns and how to push Free Software as a topic into electoral campaigns. Also, the FSFE will be present with a booth and is looking forward to interesting talks.

"Public Money Public Code" in the Digitale Woche in Kiel, Germany

18 September 2017

Erik Albers will speak about "Public Money Public Code" in the first Digitale Woche Kiel (digital week Kiel). The talk will highlight the benefits that arise when publicly funded software development is released as Free Software. In particular he will talk about the situation in Kiel and the promises of the current government. The talk will happen at 10:00 in the Literaturhaus in Kiel.

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