Mit dem von Solo.io entwickelten Kagent-Framework lassen sich KI-Agenten in Kubernetes erstellen und auszuführen.

Variable Stromtarife mit minutengenauer Abrechnung lassen sich auch zur Optimierung des PCs nutzen. Dazu werden CPU- und GPU-Leistung angepasst. (PC-Hardware, Prozessor)

Trotz des Versionssprungs sind die Neuerungen in der Distribution PorteuX äußerst übersichtlich: Neben aktualisierten Kernkomponenten gibt es kleinere Korrekturen.

DMA: European Commission falls short on interoperability requirements for Apple

Despite initial promising steps, the European Commission’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 Free Software projects get interoperability from Apple.

CC-BY-SA 4.0. by Rahak for FSFE.

On 19 March 2025, the European Commission published its final decision on the specifications to improve Apple’s “request-driven approach” to comply with DMA’s Art. 6(7). The case refers to how Apple grants interoperability to developers seeking access to software and hardware functions controlled by iOS and iPadOS. This decision follows an earlier public consultation in December 2024, to which the FSFE and other stakeholders took part. In the consultation, the FSFE supported the Commission’s intent to draft for Apple a path to achieve “interoperability by design”, including significant requirements for the company related to the quality of API documentation, transparency of the decision making process and comprehensive reporting obligations.

However, the Commission’s final version introduced a series of less stringent obligations, demeaning the requirements imposed to Apple to allow interoperability of its operating systems. In a joint statement with its partners, the FSFE weights the positives and negatives of the decision and raises concerns over the weaker approach taken by the Commission.

Read the full stament here (EN).

“The Commission’s decision represents a setback for interoperability as a tool for regulating digital markets. The Commission runs the risk of normalising the restrictive, request-based approach to allow interoperability of operating systems against a regulatory solution that would benefit software freedom of alternative projects and smaller developers. We still remain optimistic that the enforcement of the new rules will cause better interoperability policies for developers, positively impacting end-users. Ultimately we urge the Commission to engage further with civil society and projects providing software alternatives to Apple’s proprietary services.” affirms Lucas Lasota, FSFE Legal Programme Manager

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Der Beitrag KDE Plasma 6.3.4: Fehlerkorrekturen und Verbesserungen erschien zuerst auf fosstopia.

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Free Software and CRA - expert talk and discussion on 3 April

On the afternoon of 3 April, Maarten Aertsen (NLnet Labs) will give a presentation on how the Cyber Resilience Act addresses Free Software, particularly in comparison to other New Legislative Framework (NLF)-style regulations in various sectors

As part of the “Dialog für Cybersicherheit” (Dialogue on Cybersecurity) project, the FSFE and the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) are working together with representatives from civil society, academia, industry and public authorities in a project on the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and its implication for Free Software. To ensure clarity, information is needed on who will take on which role and which tasks and processes are to be carried out. In particular, the role of Open Source Stewards and Free Software beyond commercial interest are of particular importance to the project.

As part of the project, experts are invited to give talks and share their expertise to shed light on those questions. On Thursday a presentation by Maarten Aertsen (NLnet Labs) will take place, focusing on how Free Source Software is addressed by the Cyber Resilience Act and in particular on how that is different from other New Legislative Framework (NLF) style regulations in different segments. Afterwards there will be time for a discussion.

The event will take place on Thursday, April 3, 2025 from 3 - 5 p.m. CEST online.

• Access: https://meeting.dialog-cybersicherheit.de/rooms/mvs-9c6-txs-sui/join
• Access code: pj3y9a

Please note that the presentation will be recorded, but not the discussion.

Please note that the data protection policy of the BSI applies.

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Thank you +++ DMA ++ SFP +++ Ada

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 Router Freedom, highlights from our talks at Chemnitzer Linux Tag, exciting Ada news, and much more.

Table of contents

• Quote of the Month
• You are the backbone of our organization: thank you for your support!
• DMA & Free Software: what Free Software organisations need to know
• SFP#32: Policy and EU: Router Freedom in the EU
• Chemnitz Linux Days: 2025 edition
• Ada & Zangemann: Denmark Premiere in Aarhus
• Public Money, Public Code! symposium
• Youth Hacking 4 Freedom: 2024 participant shares her journey and tips for success!
• From our Italian community!
• Contribute to our Newsletter

Quote of the Month

“Free Software is core to the mission of the Internet Archive Europe. We are thrilled to support the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) to help this movement thrive.”

Brewster Kahle, Board Member Internet Archive Europe

You are the backbone of our organization: thank you for your support!

In summer last year, like many other charitable organisations, we faced significant challenges as donations declined. This was especially true of those FSFE supporters who regularly donate amounts smaller than those listed on our donor website. These donations make up one third of our total funds. As an independent organisation, we rely on all the FSFE supporters who are financing our long-term work for software freedom, and we called for your help.

Your response was incredible. After months of declining support, our community of FSFE supporters stabilized, and even grew again. In March this year we also received unexpected but deeply appreciated donations from Proton and Stichting Internet Archive, which will help us to sustain our mission.

Update of FSFE donors page You will find the donors like Stichting Internet Archive, Proton, the Linuxhotel, and others who donate more than 720€ per year on our donors page. This year we changed the format of the page to increase transparency and accountability: We adjusted the categories, we are highlighting long-term consistent FSFE supporters, and we sort FSFE supporters in the highest category by the amount of the donation instead of alphabetically.

But the challenges have not disappeared. As we move forward, your regular support remains as crucial as ever. Every financial contribution, monthly or yearly, big or small, is crucial for our work for software freedom. Together, we can continue to empower users to control their technology.

So a heartfelt thank you to all of you!

DMA & Free Software: what Free Software organisations need to know

On 24 March 2025, we held an online Q&A session about the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and its impact on Free Software. The event aimed to inform other Free Software organisations about FSFE’s work on the DMA implementation and our litigation efforts against Apple at the Court of Justice of the EU. Finally, participants could ask questions and engage with FSFE’s experts on the topic. It was very motivating to see so many other Free Software organisations discussing this topic and its importance for software freedom. Thanks to everyone who participated!

SFP#32: Policy and EU: Router Freedom in the EU

Have you ever used your personal router to connect to the internet? Recently we achieved a major win in Germany for Router Freedom. In this 32nd episode of the Software Freedom Podcast, Bonnie Mehring, Alexander Sander, and Lucas Lasota talk about Router Freedom and our work to protect freedom of choice regarding internet devices.

Chemnitz Linux Days: 2025 edition

The Chemnitz Linux Days (CLT) is the largest Free Software conference in Germany. It is a long-standing event for education about Linux and Free Software. The event includes workshops, lectures and beginners' talks in the central building of the Chemnitz University of Technology.

The FSFE was present, one more time, at the CLT with an information booth and several talks and presentations. It was a pleasure to see our community there and have the chance to spend the weekend talking about Free Software.

You can watch the recordings from our talks (DE) about the Fediverse, Freedom in Banking, and Openwashing in our Peertube instance.

Ada & Zangemann: Denmark Premiere in Aarhus

Our local Danish group organised the Danish premiere of the film “Ada & Zangemann - A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream” on 27 March, with a screening for schools and a second screening for anyone interested. After the film, Matthias Kirschner, the author of "Ada & Zangemann", discussed with the participants the message of the film in relation to topics such as the need for Free Software in schools and its role in both the public and private sectors.

FSFE symposium: Public Money? Public Code! in practice

Free Software is indispensable for public authorities to overcome dependencies and achieve technological sovereignty. Therefore, the need of the hour is "Public Money? Public Code!" The Free Software Foundation Europe's symposium in Essen on 08 April 2025 will open up practical perspectives on how administrations can move forward in this direction.

Youth Hacking 4 Freedom: 2024 participant shares her journey and tips for success!

The 2025 edition of Youth Hacking 4 Freedom (YH4F) is underway. While this edition’s participants work on their own Free Software projects, we sat down with Aya, a YH4F 2024 contestant. She shared her inspiring journey from her first programming experience to creating a project for YH4F. Learn more about her story, and remember: you can still take part in this year’s competition!

From our Italian community

In recent weeks, our volunteer Giacomo Alessandroni organized several Ada & Zangemann book readings in different schools in Italy. The children enjoyed not only the readings but also tinkering in a robotics laboratory.

In Verona, our volunteer Tommaso Marso gave a talk in a high school about the history of the Internet and the Free Software movement, while in Napoli Marta Andreoli, deputy coordinator of FSFE Italy, presented the importance of Free Software in the education field and discussed its future with education institutions.

Contribute to our Newsletter

We would love to hear from you. If you have any thoughts, pictures, or news to share, please send them to us at newsletter@fsfe.org. You can also support us, contribute to our work, and join our community. We would like to thank our community and all the volunteers, supporters, and donors who make our work possible, with a special mention to our translators who make it possible for you to read this newsletter in your mother tongue.

Your editor, Ana

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