Wrapping Up the Year With Free Software at the 39C3
Once again, the FSFE is heading to the Chaos Communication Congress!
From 27 until the 30 December, we will be back in Hamburg as part of the
Bits & Bäume assembly. Over 12.000 people will join us to
participate in this community event, full of great talks, workshops and
creatures from all over the world. Swing by, say hi, and warm up with
some Free Software vibes!

As the Christmas markets wind down, the Hamburg Congress Center
begins to transform. People arrive from all directions; spaceships and
blinking lights appear; hackerspaces from across Europe start setting up
their assemblies. Civil society groups gather to showcase their work and
their hopes for the future, while art installations rise piece by piece.
A low murmur fills the CCH, one that is growing louder and more vibrant
by the minute: an unmistakable sign that the Chaos Communication
Congress is coming back to life.
The 39th edition of this well-known event will once again take over
Hamburg from December 27 to 30, filling the post-Christmas lull with
creativity, tech, activism, and a whole lot of interesting people. This
conference, organised by and for the community, brings together around
12,000 participants each year, people who do not want to miss the chance
to be part of this utopic and ever-evolving event full of community,
curiosity, and digital freedom. For four days, the CCH becomes a
temporary city: a place where bold ideas are built overnight and where
the boundaries of technology, art, and society are constantly being
pushed and reimagined.
You will find the FSFE crew at
the Bits & Bäume assembly with a
booth with stickers and merchandise, as well as a full program
presenting our 2048 vision: a future in which everyone has the right to
remove and install any software on any of their devices, all public
funding for software is dedicated exclusively to Free Software,
regulatory frameworks actively encourage the use and development of Free
Software, licensing and legal decisions are grounded in facts rather
than fear, uncertainty, and doubt, and young people can tinker,
experiment, and learn to code with Free Software as the default. Come
by, meet us, and help us turn this vision into reality.
Of course, we will not be alone: plenty of other Bits & Bäume
organisations will be right around us, bringing brilliant talks, fun
workshops, and lively booths. And do not forget the hackerspaces and the
official program! With so many exciting things happening around the
clock for four full days, the real challenge will be choosing where to
go next.
So, what to expect
from the FSFE at 39C3? We are planning to have a
dedicated FSFE contributors and volunteers meeting, “Ada & Zangemann” reading, hands-on
workshops about
REUSE and about running an
organisation with Free Software, a deep dive
into Device
Neutrality and the Apple v. EU
litigation, and of course we
will be answering your questions about our Vision 2048 and current
activities such as Youth Hacking 4 Freedom, which is open for
registration and will start directly after the 39C3 is over.
But, most importantly bring your instruments and yourself to our
booth for our daily 19:00h Free Software sing-along. So, stop by, warm
up, say hello, and share some Free Software holiday cheer with us.
We are looking forward to seeing you at 39C3!
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