FSF News
FSF job opportunity: web developer
The Free Software Foundation (FSF), a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) charity with a worldwide mission to protect computer user freedom, seeks a motivated and talented Boston-based individual to be our full-time web developer.
Keynotes announced for LibrePlanet 2019 free software conference
FSF statement on Microsoft joining the Open Invention Network
For many years, the Free Software Foundation (FSF) has called on Microsoft to cease its use of computational idea patents to aggressively intimidate free software developers, distributors, and users. Today, these calls have met with some tentative success.
FSF job opportunity: program manager
FSF takes international day of action for a Day Without DRM on September 18th
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, USA – Monday, September 17, 2018 – The Free Software Foundation (FSF)'s Defective by Design (DbD) campaign is holding the 12th annual International Day Against DRM (IDAD) tomorrow, on Tuesday, September 18th, 2018. IDAD is a day to take action against Digital Restrictions Management (DRM), while imagining what the world could look like without DRM.
Eleventh annual LibrePlanet conference set for March 23-24, 2019
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA -- Wednesday, September 5, 2018 -- The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced the dates of the eleventh annual LibrePlanet free software conference, to be held March 23-24, 2019, in the Boston area.
FSF job opportunity: Business operations manager
The Free Software Foundation (FSF), a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) charity with a worldwide mission to protect computer user freedom, seeks a motivated and talented Boston-based individual to be our full-time Business Operations Manager.
FSF Job Opportunity: Copyright and Licensing Associate
The Free Software Foundation (FSF), a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) charity with a worldwide mission to protect computer user freedom, seeks a motivated and talented Boston-based individual to be our full-time Copyright and Licensing Associate.
Minifree Libreboot X200 Tablet now FSF-certified to Respect Your Freedom
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA -- Wednesday, May 30th, 2018 -- The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today awarded Respects Your Freedom (RYF) certification to the Libreboot X200 Tablet, from Minifree Ltd. The RYF certification mark means that the product meets the FSF's standards in regard to users' freedom, control over the product, and privacy.
Zerocat Chipflasher "board-edition-1" now FSF-certified to Respect Your Freedom
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA -- Tuesday, May 15th, 2018 -- The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today awarded Respects Your Freedom (RYF) certification to the Zerocat Chipflasher board-edition-1. The RYF certification mark means that the product meets the FSF's standards in regard to users' freedom, control over the product, and privacy.
Contract opportunity: JavaScript Developer for GNU LibreJS
Public Lab and Karen Sandler are 2017 Free Software Awards winners
LibrePlanet free software conference celebrates 10th anniversary, this weekend at MIT, March 24-25
Free Software Foundation releases FY2016 Annual Report
Free Software Foundation receives $1 million donation from Pineapple Fund
The anonymous Pineapple Fund has donated $1 million worth of Bitcoin to promote and defend free software, computer user freedom, and digital rights.
Announcing LibrePlanet 2018 keynote speakers
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, USA -- Tuesday, January 16, 2018 -- The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced the keynote speakers for LibrePlanet, the annual free software conference, taking place at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25, 2018.
FSF adds PureOS to list of endorsed GNU/Linux distributions
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA -- Thursday, December 21, 2017-- The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced the addition of PureOS to its list of recommended GNU/Linux distributions.
Federal employees can now support the FSF through the Combined Federal Campaign
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA -- Tuesday, October 31st, 2017 -- The Free Software Foundation today announced its participation as a beneficiary charity in the 2017 Combined Federal Campaign, the workplace giving campaign for United States federal government employees.
New FSF membership benefit: LibreOffice certification
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA -- Wednesday, September 20th, 2017 -- The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced that the opportunity to apply for LibreOffice certification for migrations and trainings is now available to FSF Associate Members.
LibrePlanet free software conference celebrates 10th anniversary, CFP and registration open now
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA -- Tuesday, September 19, 2017 -- The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced the dates of the tenth annual LibrePlanet free software conference, which will be held March 24-25, 2018, in the Boston area.