#DRM isn't just an annoyance -- it's a violation of your right to use the items you own as you see fit. Learn more about our Defective by Design campaign at http://defectivebydesign.org
US citizens: Call on your Senator to stop the Kids Online Safety Act. It's urgent; the Senate might vote on it next week. See https://u.fsf.org/41a for a sample letter. #Kosa#Encryption
Yesterday would have been Aaron Swartz's thirty-seventh birthday. Aaron did so much great that contributed to our freedoms in technology and on the Internet. And, if you don't know yet about his life and legacy, we encourage you to watch "The Internet's own boy" on PeerTube: https://framatube.org/w/1zywKcr1ChzL7R9rG6yCnq#AaronSwartz#AaronSwartzDay#CreativeCommons
Do you know an individual newcomer to the community who has demonstrated an outstanding dedication to software freedom? Please nominate that person for the Award for Outstanding New Free Software Contributor by November 21 at 23:59 EST (04:59 UTC). More information: https://u.fsf.org/40l
"We won’t stop advocating for more fixable stuff. But today, California has made a colossal leap forward towards a repairable future." by iFixit co-founder @kwiens@kwiens Read the article: https://u.fsf.org/40x
@fsf Shame that there are exemptions. It should apply to everything. Farmers in particular are going to be very angry. Surprised he didn't veto it, though, considering he's been doing that to good bills a lot lately.
In anticipation of keynoting at LibrePlanet 2024, Wilson says: "Let's imagine a bright future to ensure free software thrives for the next forty years and beyond!" Read the full announcement: https://u.fsf.org/40u#LibrePlanet#LibrePlanet 2024 @daviwil
Chromebooks foisted on students? Teachers monitoring what children do outside of the classroom via nonfree software? Surveillance of children is common, and it's at your child's school, too. Support #FreeSoftwarehttps://u.fsf.org/32h
A fellow free software supporter sent over this awesome image, created with #Blender, in anticipation of #GNU40 We think it's awesome! Anyone else here interested in sharing some #GNU40art? Please reply with your creations! #FreeSoftware#Art
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. https://fsf.org
@thefwguy So do you have any arguments to defend the #surveillance behind many "smart" devices like Amazon Echo or Ring? The spy metaphor is spot on, actually. There have been numerous reports in the press of corporations actively collaborating with law enforcement to use it against their owners. It is not terrorism to criticize this system. The fact that some private citizens are welcoming this system with open arms is concerning.
@Wuzzy No, I have argument to defend against the constant end-of-the-world tone constantly used.
Maybe, just maybe, we should change the way to fight the corporation power without terrorizing people. Not everybody can understand the real risk or how to defend.
In the end phenomenon like Qanon and similar exists because this constant mantra.
Simply SICK of it. Am I more clear ?
"Many young students have a talent for programming; they are fascinated with computers and eager to learn how their systems work. With proprietary software, this information is a secret so teachers have no way of making it available to their students. But if it's free software, the teacher can explain the basic subject and then hand out the source code for the student to read and learn." https://www.gnu.org/education/edu-why.html
Did you know that the FSF has a PeerTube account? #PeerTube is a decentralized, federated video platform powered by ActivityPub and WebTorrent, and you'll find us on the Framatube instance: https://u.fsf.org/36m
Why should we insist on free software in education? "[B]ecause it is the only software that allows them to accomplish their essential missions: to disseminate human knowledge and to prepare students to be good members of their community." Read more: https://u.fsf.org/1dz