The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is a nonprofit with a worldwide mission to promote computer user freedom and to defend the rights of all free software users. Read more.
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Free software developers guarantee everyone equal rights to their programs; any user can study the source code, modify it, and share the program. By contrast, most software carries fine print that denies users these basic rights, leaving them susceptible to the whims of its owners and vulnerable to surveillance.
- The FSF provides critical infrastructure and funding for the GNU project, the foundation of the popular GNU/Linux family of free operating systems and the keystone of the Internet.
- Our Campaigns Team creates educational materials about free software, convenes the yearly LibrePlanet conference and goes toe to toe against powerful interests that threaten computer user rights.
- Our Licensing & Compliance Lab defends freely licensed software from proprietary hoarding, advises on licensing issues, and certifies devices that Respect Your Freedom.
With your support, we've done these things for almost 30 years. Help launch us into 30 more; please become a member today.
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News
- Committee begins review of High Priority Projects list -- your input is needed
- Software Freedom Conservancy and Free Software Foundation announce copyleft.org
- The Free Software Foundation opens nominations for the 17th annual Free Software Awards
- Matthew Garrett joins Free Software Foundation board of directors
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Blog Posts
- User Liberation: Watch and share our new video
- The Licensing and Compliance Lab interviews Aaron Wolf of Snowdrift.coop
- Friday Free Software Directory IRC meetup: December 26
- New article by RMS, "What does it mean for a computer to be loyal?"
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Take Action
- Tell W3C: we don't want the Hollyweb!
- Stand up for your freedom to install free software; sign the pledge against Restricted Boot
- Protect your freedom and privacy; join us in creating an Internet that's safer from surveillance
- Free a computer from Windows
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