Campaigns

• Compulsory Routers

  Everybody should have the right to use the router or modem they want to. In many countries, this isn't possible because internet providers forbid them to execute their right of choice. This causes severe freedom, privacy, and security problems. In Germany, we achieved an important legal change but many European countries still need our help.

• EU Radio Lockdown Directive

  An EU Directive restricts users to install Free Software on their radio devices like routers and mobile phones. It forces device manufacturers to assess the radio regulatory compliance for every possible software solution. This may make it almost impossible for people to secure their devices, and causes heavy disadvantages for Free Software projects and small to medium-sized businesses.

• "Secure Boot"

  FSFE’s goal is to ensure that the owners of IT devices are always in full and sole control of them. This fundamental principle is recently being challenged.

• PDFreaders.org

  Launched by the Fellowship of FSFE, pdfreaders.org is a site providing information about Free Software PDF readers for all major operating systems.

• Document Freedom Day

  Every year, DFD is the day to raise awareness for Open Document Formats and Open Standards by organizing activities all over the world together with partner organizations and volunteers.

• Ask your candidates

  During local, federal, parliament elections, FSFE calls on all Free Software supporters to ask the parties’ candidates about their positions on Free Software and Open Standards.

• I ♥ Free Software

  Valentines Day is a celebration of love and affection between intimate companions. FSFE’s campaign try to make the opportunity to show you care about the people and Free Software that you love all year round.

• Free Your Android!

  Android is a mostly free operating system mainly developed by Google. Unfortunately, the drivers for most devices and most applications from the “market” are non-free. This campaign collects information about running an Android system as free as possible and tries to coordinate these efforts.

• DRM.info

  DRM.info is a collaborative platform initiated and maintained by FSFE to inform on the dangers of Digital Restrictions Management and show the concerns from various different groups. DRM.info contributors include digital liberty groups, consumer protection, net-activism and library organisations.

• EURA v. Slovak Tax Authorities

  EURA is a pending strategic litigation case for Open Standards in Slovakia. In 2010, Slovakia mandated electronic means as the only way of fullfiling certain statutory tax obligations. The electronic solution of the state was however available only to clients of one vendor. EURA, a Slovak textil importer, was fined for not using this vendor.