The holidays are the perfect time to slow down and catch up, especially on those podcast episodes you’ve been meaning to hear. 
If our #SoftwareFreedom podcast is on your radar, it is the perfect time to catch up on our latest episodes!
Unser Fachtag "Public Money? Public Code! in der Praxis" ist Thema des heute erschienenen Newsletters "c't Open Source Spotlight".
Hier kann man sich für den Newsletter anmelden und nachlesen:
https://www.heise.de/newsletter/anmeldung.html?id=ct-opensource
Findest du auch, dass mit öffentlichem Geld finanzierte Software #FreieSoftware sein sollte? Dann unterzeichne jetzt unseren offenen Brief zu #PublicCode und erhalte Updates rund um unsere Initiative:
https://publiccode.eu
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We are now using #LibreTranslate in our translation tool. Lets spread the word about #FreeSoftware together and make information more accessible 
https://webpreview.fsfe.org
#softwarefreedom
Unser FSFE-Fachtag „Public Money? Public Code! in der Praxis“ hat einmal mehr gezeigt: Digitale Souveränität gibt es nur mit Freier Software. Es ist an der Zeit, dass sich öffentliche Verwaltungen überall in Europa in Richtung #PublicCode auf den Weg machen!
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250409-01.html
Danke allen Teilnehmenden, besonders unseren Speakerinnen von @zendis @do_foss @kgst @FITKOfoederal
@consuldemocracy @sovtechfund und @bkastl !
#FreeSoftware #OpenSource
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Yesterday, our amazing symposium #PublicCode in Practice took place. It was inspiring to meet so many interesting people, who shared their knowledge and insights for a sustainable tomorrow and #digitalSovereignty.
Take a look at our report and see why #FreeSoftware is the best solution for a digital sovereign future https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250409-01.html
Our symposium 'Public Money?, Public Code! in practice has started!
This event, in #unperfekthaus, focuses on the practical work of public administrations like the use of #FreeSoftware in municipalities.
Interested 
and you couldn't make it today to Essen?We will keep you updated about it!
Good start for the @fsfe 's symposium: 'Public Money? #PublicCode!' in Practice at the #unperfekthaus in Essen with the focus on the use of #FreeSoftware in municipalities.
What can best practices look like, and where are local administrations already leading the way today?
What opportunities for collaboration are opened up by Free Software?
What challenges arise when it comes to Free Software procurement?
What opportunities does the use of Free Software bring for public administrations?
#DMA: European Commission falls short on interoperability requirements for Apple
Despite initial promising steps, the @EUCommission 's measures on Apple’s compliance with interoperability procedures under the Digital Markets Act fall short.
The less stringent obligations on API documentation and long deadlines for interoperability solutions will impact how #FreeSoftware projects get interoperability from Apple.
Free Software and CRA - expert talk and discussion - this afternoon!
Maarten Aertsen, from @nlnetlabs is presenting how the Cyber Resilience Act addresses #FreeSoftware
Today Thursday, April 3, 2025
From 3 - 5 p.m. CEST
Online: https://meeting.dialog-cybersicherheit.de/rooms/mvs-9c6-txs-sui/join
Access code: pj3y9a
The presentation will be recorded, but not the discussion.
This talk is part of the “Dialog für Cybersicherheit” project, in which the FSFE is involved.
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250402-01.en.html
Spring is here, and so is our monthly newsletter!
We want to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for your continued support and generous donations. 
In this issue, we bring you the latest updates on the DMA, a special podcast episode on #RouterFreedom highlights from our talks at @clt_news exciting Ada news, and much more.
Read it here: https://fsfe.org/news/nl/nl-202504.en.html
The FSFE demands Router Freedom for Italian Internet users!
https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250331-01.en.html
The Italian regulator AGCOM will decide whether to limit or consolidate #RouterFreedom in the country
The FSFE has actively engaged in a coalition of organisations urging the authority to prioritize consumer protection and the rights of end-users to use their own routers/modems in fiber networks
This Week in Plasma brings a massive performance improvement to Spectacles screen recordings, a cleaner login screen for multi-monitor setups, and a less cluttered configuration page for displays.
https://blogs.kde.org/2025/03/29/this-week-in-plasma-zero-vhi-bugs-and-much-more/
Say no to lock down devices, that are limiting our freedom to install apps, switch OSes, or use services outside the big tech walled gardens.
Say yes to Device Neutrality, that ensures we control our own hardware! 
We are asking for the right to install any software on our devices 
Your device, your choice! 
Stay up-to-date! #LibreOffice 25.2.2 is now available, and there's also an update to our previous major release: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/03/27/libreoffice-25-2-2-and-24-8-6/ #foss #OpenSource #freesoftware
New episode of our "Policy and EU" series on the Software Freedom Podcast
Have you ever connected to the internet using your personal router? We recently secured a major victory for Router Freedom in Germany! 
In Episode 32, @annabonnie, @lexelas and @llas dive into the significance of #RouterFreedom
# and our ongoing efforts to defend your right to choose your internet devices.
Listen now: https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/episode-32.en.html
Why should public institutions use Free Software?
Freedom to use & share 
Transparency & adaptability No vendor lock-in 
Public funds = public benefit
Public Money? Public Code! #publiccode #freesoftware
Fachtag: "Public Money? Public Code! in der Praxis" - in 
Anmeldung verlängert: Wenn Sie in der öffentlichen Verwaltung oder am Thema #Verwaltungsdigitalisierung arbeiten, sichern Sie sich jetzt einen Platz beim FSFE-Fachtag!
Behörden brauchen #FreeSoftware, um Abhängigkeiten zu vermeiden und Tech-Souveränität zu sichern. Wie können Verwaltungen, besonders Kommunen, #PublicCode voranbringen?
12:09 8. April Ab 11:00 Uhr
Essen
Info & Anmeldung: https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250310-01.de.html
We were at #CLT 25 and it was great fun to see so many of you there 
.
Thank you so much for creating this wonderful #FreeSoftware #community and event @clt_news. For anyone who missed it, check out our talks from the weekend 
https://media.fsfe.org/w/p/cwqusshTKqehD25cb8XwZf
The #BlueHats 
initiative started in France in 2018, but it was always intended to be a global movement, bringing together civil servants willing to promote #FreeSoftware #OpenSource in, for and by public administrations.
Here is the BlueHats manifesto:
1. Governments should actively contribute to Free Software.
2. Digitisation of public services should prioritise Free Software.
3. Civil servants should be free to use Free Software.
Do you agree? Join the movement!
The Chemnitzer Linux Days are almost here! Join us this weekend to talk about #FreeSoftware!
The 
will be there with several talks, Ada screening and reading, a community meeting and of course, our booth! There our volunteers and staffers will be answering your doubts, engaging in fruitful discussions with you!
Read here all the information about our participation at the #CLT2025:
https://fsfe.org/events/index.html#event-20250322-01
#SoftwareFreedom
