Yesterday we had a great 1st #FediforumEurope day #Fediforum 🚀

I gave an update on recent developments in European states and at #EU level in #policy areas relevant to the #Fediverse & #OSW - for example the 🇪🇺 #DMA consultation.

Also a quick review of #fediplomacy and advocacy events #EUFediverse✨

At @fnf #fnf25 we held 2 specific Fediverse workshops with @digiges @pneutig @resieguen @cypherhippie @eest9 @c3wien and enjoyed a fruitful exchange with Fediverse enthusiasts @FediVariety

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Yesterday we had a great 1st #FediforumEurope day #Fediforum 🚀

I gave an update on recent developments in European states and at #EU level in #policy areas relevant to the #Fediverse & #OSW - for example the 🇪🇺 #DMA consultation.

Also a quick review of #fediplomacy and advocacy events #EUFediverse✨

At @fnf #fnf25 we held 2 specific Fediverse workshops with @digiges @pneutig @resieguen @cypherhippie @eest9 @c3wien and enjoyed a fruitful exchange with Fediverse enthusiasts @FediVariety

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📣 Hey, #Google "disable" Google apps is not "uninstalling" them. You can't dodge the EU’s #DMA rules by redefining language.

👏 Thanks to @fsfe and allies, a complaint has been filed to stop this abuse and protect user freedom.

💪 Support the FSFE's fight for digital rights: https://my.fsfe.org/donate

#DeviceNeutrality #BigTech

📣 Hey, #Google "disable" Google apps is not "uninstalling" them. You can't dodge the EU’s #DMA rules by redefining language.

👏 Thanks to @fsfe and allies, a complaint has been filed to stop this abuse and protect user freedom.

💪 Support the FSFE's fight for digital rights: https://my.fsfe.org/donate

#DeviceNeutrality #BigTech

🔔 Software Freedom in Europe 2025! 🚀🎉

This year we remained engaged in enforcing the #DMA, intervening in the Apple vs EC legal case; we participated in the debates around the #CRA and public procurement to ensure that #FreeSoftware is embedded in Europe’s digital future.
We continued providing legal support and improved REUSE, while involving teenagers with YH4F, and we reached new audiences with the new Ada & Zangemann movies.

Find out more in our yearly report: https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250926-01.en.html

Looking forward to meet many from the @nextcloud community on Sunday at the #NextcloudConf25! Will give a lightning talk about "Let’s spark children’s interest in coding" and be around to talk about #softwarefreedom and the @fsfe's work as well.

On Saturday my awesome co-workers @llas and @dario will be there as well to talk with #nextcloud contributors about #DeviceNeutrality and get feedback for our work in front of the European Court of Justice to keep #Apple accountable under the #DMA.

🎉 The Digital Markets Act #DMA turns 1! Since its approval #Google, #Apple & all gatekeepers must:

🔹Allow competing app stores
🔸Not discriminate against browsers & search engines
🔹Allow uninstallation of pre-installed apps
🔸Provide free-of-charge interoperability

👀 But we’re not done! #DeviceNeutrality, the freedom to uninstall, install & control any software on any device still faces hurdles

💪 With @edri we submitted our contribution to the @EUCommission consultation

https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250924-01.html

According to Politico, the @EUCommission is now close to publishing its final #DSA non-compliance decision against #X. But for real this time, they say. 🍿

Maybe a good moment to re-share what I just published about how #DSA and #DMA are going:

https://edri.org/our-work/why-europes-new-tech-laws-have-the-world-on-edge/

#DigitalServicesAct #DigitalMarketsAct #DigitalSovereignty #DigitalRights #FreedomOfExpression

On 21 October the FSFE is participating as intervener in the hearing of the Apple vs @EUCommission case at the Court of Justice of the EU 🇪🇺 .

This case is a milestone in the enforcement of the #DMA, and it will shape the future of #FreeSoftware and fair digital markets.

💪 Support us so we can keep defending user rights against big tech monopolies!

https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250922-01.en.html

🔔 Software Freedom in Europe 2025! 🚀🎉

This year we remained engaged in enforcing the #DMA, intervening in the Apple vs EC legal case; we participated in the debates around the #CRA and public procurement to ensure that #FreeSoftware is embedded in Europe’s digital future.
We continued providing legal support and improved REUSE, while involving teenagers with YH4F, and we reached new audiences with the new Ada & Zangemann movies.

Find out more in our yearly report: https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250926-01.en.html

Looking forward to meet many from the @nextcloud community on Sunday at the #NextcloudConf25! Will give a lightning talk about "Let’s spark children’s interest in coding" and be around to talk about #softwarefreedom and the @fsfe's work as well.

On Saturday my awesome co-workers @llas and @dario will be there as well to talk with #nextcloud contributors about #DeviceNeutrality and get feedback for our work in front of the European Court of Justice to keep #Apple accountable under the #DMA.

Apple, accustomed to a captured #US legislation by #technofascism, also want's to be the one writing the laws of the #EU.

No, no, no, for God's sake, not for monopolistic profit, but because they care about locked-in "user experience". Of course.

And, #TheGuardian, it's not "allegedly", but an already decided case that got a €500m fine by the #EU for not allowing developers to sell apps outside its own app store, that is appealed.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/25/apple-calls-for-changes-to-anti-monopoly-laws-and-says-it-may-stop-shipping-to-the-eu

#DMA #EUpol #USpol

🎉 The Digital Markets Act #DMA turns 1! Since its approval #Google, #Apple & all gatekeepers must:

🔹Allow competing app stores
🔸Not discriminate against browsers & search engines
🔹Allow uninstallation of pre-installed apps
🔸Provide free-of-charge interoperability

👀 But we’re not done! #DeviceNeutrality, the freedom to uninstall, install & control any software on any device still faces hurdles

💪 With @edri we submitted our contribution to the @EUCommission consultation

https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250924-01.html

According to Politico, the @EUCommission is now close to publishing its final #DSA non-compliance decision against #X. But for real this time, they say. 🍿

Maybe a good moment to re-share what I just published about how #DSA and #DMA are going:

https://edri.org/our-work/why-europes-new-tech-laws-have-the-world-on-edge/

#DigitalServicesAct #DigitalMarketsAct #DigitalSovereignty #DigitalRights #FreedomOfExpression

On 21 October the FSFE is participating as intervener in the hearing of the Apple vs @EUCommission case at the Court of Justice of the EU 🇪🇺 .

This case is a milestone in the enforcement of the #DMA, and it will shape the future of #FreeSoftware and fair digital markets.

💪 Support us so we can keep defending user rights against big tech monopolies!

https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250922-01.en.html