What happens when those who benefit from the four freedoms fail to comply with the terms of a Free Software license? Today we take a look at the experience of license enforcement by one of our FSFE volunteers against the fintech company SumUp, and examine the lessons that supporters of Free Software can take away from it.Support FSFE: https://my.fsfe.org/support| FSFE News
Most of you have heard of the famous Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), a legislation introducing CE labels for digital products. In our latest episode of the Software Freedom Podcast Bonnie and Alex have a easy to follow conversation about the CRA and what will be happening next.Support FSFE: https://my.fsfe.org/support| FSFE News
On 14 August 2025, Germany’s government marks 100 days in office. CDU, CSU, and SPD had pledged ambitious Free Software goals. Yet it remains unclear what these goals actually are, how they will be achieved, and what role Free Software will play in securing Germany’s technological sovereignty.Support FSFE: https://my.fsfe.org/support| FSFE News
100 days after the German federal government took office, the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) sees its demand for Free Software in public administration unfulfilled. While the governing coalition of CDU, CSU, and SPD announced ambitious goals for Free Software in the coalition agreement, no concrete, effective measures have been taken.Support FSFE: https://my.fsfe.org/support| FSFE News
In July we continued working to make the EC aware of the gatekeepers “excuses” to avoid compliance with the DMA and we are gathering your feedback about the Cyber Resilience Act. We have also developed a Free Software tool to help us reaching out to representatives in Parliaments across Europe. And more: SFP, FOSDEM...Support FSFE: https://my.fsfe.org/support| FSFE News
Developed by the Free Software Foundation Europe, MP Explore is a Free Software tool to help us reaching out to representatives in Parliaments across Europe. We need your help! Contribute by adding your local, regional, and national parliament!Support FSFE: https://my.fsfe.org/support| FSFE News
In August 2025 the first part of the European Artificial Intelligence Act enters into force. For our 36th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast Bonnie and Alex break down the current discussion about it and shed light on the arguments.Support FSFE: https://my.fsfe.org/support| FSFE News
Dive with us into the inner workings of the European Parliament and learn about their approach on technological sovereignty. In this 34th episode of the So...| FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
To assess how the EU Cyber Resilience Act may impact the Free Software ecosystem, the “Dialogue on Cybersecurity” project, of which the FSFE is part, have developed a questionnaire. Its aim is to develop proposals for guidance.Support FSFE: https://my.fsfe.org/support| FSFE News
Free Software developers: your voice is needed! The Free Software Foundation Europe has launched the Digital Markets Act Interoperability Survey to gather ...| FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe