Atividades

Desde sua fundação em 2002, a FSFE tem trabalhado interruptamente para aprofundar o uso de Software Livre na Europa e além. Com nossas atividades concretas, baseadas no três pilares do nosso trabalho, focamos em proteger e expandir os direitos do(a) usuário(a). Algumas das nossas ações rodam por muitos anos, algumas miram desenvolvimentos de curto prazo, mas todas fazem parte da nossa missão: empoderar usuários(as) para que controlem a tecnologia.

Outra grande parte do nosso trabalho consiste em engajamento contínuo e trabalho de bastidores. Estamos presentes em dezenas de conferências por ano, suporte e manutenção duma excelente comunidade e provê-la de recursos úteis. Ademais, somos um ponto focal de contato para todas as questões e averiguações em torno da liberdade de uso do software e direitos do(a) usuário(a).

  • Dinheiro Público? Código Público!

    Por que o software criado usando dinheiro de pagadores(as) de impostos não é liberado como Software Livre? Queremos legislação exigindo que software financiado publicamente e desenvolvido para o setor público seja publicamente disponível sob uma licença de Software Livre e Aberto. Se é dinheiro público, o código deve ser tão público quanto. Código pago pelo público deve ser disponibilizado ao público!

  • Book "Ada & Zangemann"

    The illustrated book "Ada & Zangemann - a tale of software, skateboards, and raspberry ice cream" by the FSFE, tells the story of the famous inventor Zangemann and the girl Ada, a curious tinkerer. Ada begins to experiment with hardware and software, and in the process realises how crucial it is for her and others to control technology.

  • Youth Hacking 4 Freedom

    Young people, from all over Europe, compete in Youth Hacking 4 Freedom to win cash prizes by creating programs of their choice licensed as Free Software. The six winners will be invited to the Award ceremony weekend. Youth Hacking for Freedom inspires people to learn programming and to collaborate.

  • REUSE Software

    A FSFE está rodando um projeto para facilitar o licenciamento para humanos(as) e máquinas de modo parecido. Ele resolve um aspecto fundamental que o licenciamento de Software Livre tem muito em sua fonte: que licença é um arquivo sob licença, e quem detém o direito de cópia? REUSE porê recomendações fáceis em três passos que audam usuários(as), desenvolvedores(as) e profissionais da área legal.

  • Eu amo Software Livre

    Frequentemente subestimamos o poder dum simpre >obrigado. Contribuidores(as) do Software Livre fazem um importante trabalho para nossa sociedade e merecem atenção. O dia do "Eu amo o Software Livre" em 14 de fevereiro [Dia de São valentim e Dia dos(as) Namorados(as) em certos países] é a oportunidade perfeita para que você expresse sua gratidão especial. Desde 2010, temos celebrado esse maravilhoso evento anual com uma comunidade diversa e sempre crescente. ♥ ♥ ♥

  • Device Neutrality

    Although digital devices are ubiquitous today, the number of devices on which users cannot run Free Software is exponentially increasing. The consequence is an increased loss of control over users’ technology. Device Neutrality aims to enable end-users to bypass gatekeepers to have a non-discriminatory use of Free Software on their devices.

  • Digital Markets Act

    Device Neutrality is the policy concept to regulate monopoly over devices and re-establish end-user control over their digital equipment. The Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulates the economic activity of large digital platforms and introduces Device Neutrality in the EU legislation, fostering access to Free Sofware in Devices.

  • Liberdade de Roteadores

    Deveria ser desnecessários dizer que na nossa sociedade deveríamos ser aptos(as) a escolher livremente os dispositivos técnicos para usar em nossas casas. Mas alguns provedores de serviços de Internet na Europa desonram esse princípio ao ditar qual dispositivo seus consumidores devem usar para se conectar à Internet, ou praticam discriminação contra proprietários(as) de dispositivos alternativos. A corrosão de nosssa liberdade básica de escolha é fortemente oposte pela FSFE e muitas outras ONGs, projetos e pessoas avulsas. Liberdade de Roteadores não é apenas um tópico para "experts". Afeta a todos(as) nós.

  • Liberte seu Android

    Android é um sistema operacional majoritariamente livre, desenvolvido majoritariamente pelo "Google". Infelizmente, os "drivers" para a maioria dos dispositivos e dos aplicativos na sua loja embutida (Play Store) não são Software Livre. Esta atividade ajuda você a reconquistar o controle de seu dispositivo Android e seus dados. Coletamos informação sobre como rodar um sistema Android da forma mais livre possível e tentamos coordenar os esforços nessa área.

  • Legal Network

    A Legal Network é um grupo neutro e apartidário de "experts" em diferentes campos do conhecimento envolvidos(as) com aspectos legais do Software Livre. Atualmente a Legal Network tam muitas centenas de participantes de diferetnes sistemas legais, arcabouços acadêmicos e filiações. O objetivo da Legal Network é promover discussão e fomentar têm a intenção de ser dinâmicas, provicativas no bom sentido (fazer as pessoas pensarem) e estarem alinhadas aos recentes desenvolvimentos tecnológicos. Desde 2007, temos conduzido o Seminário de Licenciamento e Aspectos Legais (LLW) que tem sido a mais avançada congregação de advogados(as), aficcionados(as) em tecnologia e líderes nos assuntos legais e de licenciamento referentes ao Software Livre numa atmosfera informal e confidencial.

  • Questões Relacionadas às Licenças

    A lista de correio eletrônico sobre Questões Relacionadas às Licenças é nosso grupo de voluntários(as) dedicado a prover ajuda referente a licenças e conformidade legal em Software Livre. Se você precisa de consultoria sobre o que as licenças de Software Livre você deveria usar, ou se você quer cohecer melhor sobre que direitos você tem sobre um pedaço de Software Livre, pode nos contatar.

  • The ZOOOM Initiative

    The FSFE is part of these European consortium to promote and raise awareness about the importance of Free Software, Open Data, and Open Hardware among academia, business, industry, and innovation supporting organizations. As a big part of our work, we are promoting the REUSE specification as an important element for licensing compliance.

  • Internet da Próxima Geração

    A FSFE é uma organização parceira da NGI, uma coalizção de várias entidades sem fins lucrativos Europa afora. Fundada pela Comissão Europeia, NGI provê garantias a pesquisadores(as) e desenvolvedores(as) avulsos(as), bemcomo equipes que desejam trabalhar em novas ideias e tecnologias que comtribuem para o estabelecimento da Internet da Próxima Geração. A FSFE provê apoio legal para projetos que melhorem o caraer aberto, inclusivo, transparente, cooperativo, que valorize a privacidade e proteção dos dados.

Mais actividades

  • Fiduciary Programme

    The Fiduciary License Agreement (FLA) allows software projects to assign and consolidate copyrights to a named fiduciary, for the effective management of their copyright status by this fiduciary. This permits developers to focus on making great applications, rather than spending their time dealing with legal administration. While the FSFE no longer accepts new projects under the Fiduciary Programme, we continue to offer customisable versions of the Fiduciary License Agreement (FLA) for your use.

  • Upcycling AndroidConcluído

    Keep using your phone with Free Software. Upcycling Android explains the issue of software obsolescence in the Android world and helps people flashing their phones with Free Software operating systems.

  • 20 anos da FSFEConcluído

    Em 2021, a Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) completou 20. Esse tempo todo temos empoderados usuários(as) para usar, estudar, compartilhar e incrementar software. Em 20 anos de FSFE, agradecemos todas as pessoas que nos ajudaram ao longo desse caminho. Aqui você encontrará entrevistas discutindo o progresso da FSFE bem como aspectos tecnológicos. Seja bem-vindo(a) para comemorar conosco!

  • Diretiva de Travamento dos Rádios

    Uma regulação da União Europeia pode tornar impossível instalar um pedaço personalizado de software na maioria dos aparelhos que lidam com ondas de rádio como roteadores, "smartphones" e dispositivos embarcados. Ele requeer que os fabricandes de hardware implementem uma barreira que proíba usuários(as) de instalar qualquer software que não seja certificado por eles. Estamos trabalhando para evitar as esperadas implicações negativas nos direitos dos(as) usuários(as) e do Software Livre, segurança, livre competição, meio ambiente e iniciativas comunitárias de caridade.

  • Atividades eleitorais

    Qual a melhor época há para perguntar a políticos(as) sobre suas posições quanto ao Software Livre e Padrões Abertos do que no tempo pré-eleitoral? Acreditamos que podemos e devemos fazer esses tópicos um assuto em todas as eleições, quer seja em nível europeu, nacional, regional ou local. Dependendo do sistema eleitoral e da cultura local, há estratégias diferentes e ferramentas que usamos: Perguntar a seu/sua candidato(a) uma lista de perguntas, a ferramenta online "Digital-O-Mat" e a plataforma também online Freedomvote, além da "Let's Promise"(Prometamos) para anotação de compromissos.

  • Software Patents in Europe

    We are working towards a world where software does what software users want it to do. For this, software users must be able to participate in the development and distribution of the software. Software patents block this goal by adding legal and financial risks to software development and distribution and by giving the patent holders legal power to completely prohibit software developers from using the patented ideas.

  • Learn like a pro

    An initiative to bring Free Software in the education sector by increasing the digital sovereignty and competence of students and teachers. Created by the Zurich chapter, 'Lernen wie die Profis' was awarded the DINAcon Award. The activity is in German.

  • PDFreaders

    The PDFreaders initiative aims to shine a spotlight on government organisations that promote proprietary PDF readers. With the help of activists across Europe, we have contacted these organisations and told them how they can improve their websites to respect our freedom. On pdfreaders.org we present Free Software PDF readers for all major operating systems.

  • DRM.info

    DRM.info is a collaborative platform initiated and maintained by the FSFE to inform about the dangers and concerns of the Digital Restrictions Management. Contributors to DRM.info include digital freedom, consumer protection, net activism and library organisations.

  • Microsoft vs. EU Antitrust CaseConcluído

    In 2001 the European Union started investigating Microsoft's dominant position in the market for desktop operating systems. The FSFE represented the interests of Free Software developer as a public interest organisation who cannot be bought off. Thanks to the excellent work by all involved parties, the case was won in all rulings up to the European Court of Justice in 2012.

  • Reports about conferences, events, and booths

    The Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) regularly participates in various conferences across Europe. These events feature talks and workshops aimed at discussing the diverse activities conducted by the FSFE. Here, you will find a compilation of the latest reports from these engaging events.

  • Software Freedom Podcast

    Software users must be able to participate in the development and distribution of software in order to have a world where software does what software users want it to do. Software patents block this goal by adding legal and financial risks to software development and distribution, and by giving patent holders the legal power to completely prohibit software developers from using the patented ideas.

  • FOSS4SMEsConcluído

    FOSS4SMEs was a two-year collaborative Erasmus+ project to spread and increase knowledge about Free Software. The FSFE collaborate with the other partners to develop free online educational resources for managers and employees of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

  • 15 Years AnniversaryConcluído

    Since its founding in 2001, the FSFE has been instrumental in a successful antitrust case, kept software patents unenforceable in Europe, averted a veritable apocalypse for small and medium sized tech companies, and set groundbreaking legal precedents for the whole of the EU.

  • EURA Slovakia caseConcluído

    The Slovak company EURA Slovakia has been facing EUR 5600 in fines because it did not buy and use the Microsoft Windows operating system for submitting electronic tax reports. Slovak tax administration gave EURA only two options: either to buy and use Microsoft Windows or face the fines. The FSFE assisted in this case to advocate for platform-neutral solutions for such procedures instead. Unfortunately, the court decided against Free Software and Open Standards, but we were able to raise awareness about these wrongdoings in Slovakia and beyond.

  • Unlock Education in the NetherlandsConcluído

    This activity was specifically targeted at the Dutch education sector, with the aim of enabling citizens to have free access to education and public institutions, both online and offline. By promoting the mandatory use of Open Standards and platform-independent access to all materials, students and parents will be able fulfil their potential for personal growth and development without being dependent on a company.

  • AVM GPL violationConcluído

    Can a company modify GPL-licensed software on a third-party device? The router manufacturer AVM accused Cybits of copyright infringement and trademark claims because they modify the original router firmware which is largely based on the Linux kernel. Together with gpl-violations.org we successfully convinced the court that the provisions in the GPL license are binding: software under this license can be freely modified and installed even if it is shipped as part of an embedded device's firmware.

  • 7th EC Framework Programme (FP7)Concluído

    The European Commission funds research and development through official framework programmes (FP for short). From 2007 these framework programmes were used to select projects for support until 2013. The FSFE played a central role in supported projects related to Free Software.

  • STACSConcluído

    STACS (Science, Technology and Civil Society) was a project that sought to bridge the gap between civil society and research in order to increase the societal relevance of research being done. The project aimed to accomplish by educating both civil society organisations and researchers, and finding common projects to work on for the future.

  • Internet Governance Forum (IGF)Concluído

    The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a global policy discussion forum of the United Nations, established as an outcome of the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). FSFE followed the IGF to ensure that policy discussions will not endanger digital freedom in general and Free Software in particular.

  • SELFConcluído

    The SELF project (Science, Education and Learning in Freedom) aimed at creating a repository of educational materials on Free Software and Open Standards. It did this by providing a platform for the collaborative development of educational materials, as well as by engaging in the development of educational materials that were missing in the field today.

  • MS-OOXMLConcluído

    Since the beginning of the standardisation process for Microsoft's Office Open XML - OOXML (hereafter MS-OOXML), the FSFE has raised serious doubts about whether MS-OOXML can be considered open. FSFE was the first to raise the issue in the community, led the movement against the standardisation of MS-OOXML, and has been closely following developments over the years.

  • IPRED2Concluído

    A second Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Directive was proposed by the European Commission. It aims to criminalise all "intentional, commercial-scale" infringements and allow rights holders to participate in investigations. The FSFE pointed out to the EU institutions how such laws encourage abuse of the legal system and have a chilling effect on law-abiding activities.

  • GPLv3Concluído

    The June 29th 2007 release of version 3 of the GNU General Public License (GPL) marked the end of an eighteen month public consultation process. During this time, the FSFE worked to raise awareness of the changes proposed for the licence, to help the community to participate in the public consultation, and to document the ongoing discussion to make this topic as accessible as possible.

  • World Intellectual Property OrganizationConcluído

    The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), one of the 16 specialised agencies of the UN system, administers 23 international treaties dealing with various aspects of limited monopolies on knowledge. As an observer to WIPO, and together with a global coalition of other actors, the FSFE worked to transform WIPO into a "World Intellectual Wealth Organisation".

  • World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)Concluído

    The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) was a two-summit UN conference organised by the ITU to propose important cornerstones for the information and knowledge society. The FSFE participated with other civil societies to ensure that the principles of the digital age would protect digital freedom, knowledge sharing, access to information and Free Software.

  • Brave GNU WorldConcluído

    The Brave GNU World was a monthly column published from 1999 to 2004, addressed at both technical and non-technical readers. Its aim was to provide an insight into current projects and developments based on the Free Software philosophy. The Brave GNU World was translated into 9 languages, making it probably the most widely distributed monthly column in the world.

  • 6th EC Framework Programme (FP6)Concluído

    Funding of research and development by the European Commission is usually done within the "framework programmes" (FPs). These last for four years and FP6 started officially on December 17th, 2002. The FSFE sought to help with Free Software related activities in FP6.

  • GNU Business NetworkConcluído

    The GNU Business Network had the vision to network all companies, developers and users in and around Free Software in a way that the potential synergies are encouraged and informed decisions become possible.

  • Classification of Free Software as a World Cultural HeritageConcluído

    The objectives were to have Free Software classified as an intangible world cultural heritage by UNESCO, and registered in the World Memory Register (another UNESCO project). The Free Software community and UNESCO share the same values of freedom, equality, and fraternity. Such a recognition would be a great promotion of Free Software.

  • AGNULA: A GNU/Linux Audio distributionConcluído

    The AGNULA project aimed at the creation of a fully functional, entirely Free Software GNU/Linux distribution for professional audio users. It is a project run by key players in the audio field with funding by the European Commission. The FSFE as a partner of this project is taking care of the legal issues, the long-term aspects and also making sure the Free Software community interests are heard.

  • EUCD - Copyright extensions that harmConcluído

    The European Copyright Directive (EUCD) was the European equivalent of the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). These laws not only lead to the creation of monopolies and cartels, they also provide serious impediments to the Freedoms of speech and press, as they provide means for digital censorship. The FSFE was actively involved in the resistance against such harmful legislation.

  • TUX&GNU@school columnConcluído

    The TUX&GNU@school column was a regular column about Free Software in education written by by Mario Fux. It informed about educational Free Software, useful web sites on the topic and other interesting topics for teachers, students and all software freedom advocates.

  • We speak about Free SoftwareConcluído

    Free Software is often referred to as "Open Source". But we are convinced that Free Software is the better term: easier to understand, harder to abuse, well-defined, providing additional value, and offering freedom. We connected companies, organisations and even co-founders of the Open Source movement that prefer to use the term Free Software.