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The regular podcast about Free Software and ongoing activities hosted by the FSFE

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SFP#50: Policy and EU: How NGI wants to save the Internet and what's next?

We reached our 50th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast! Thank you!

Without the support of our listeners we would not have made it this far <3.

In this episode Bonnie t... more

SFP#49: O Captain! Let's talk about the FSFE Zurich group!

For our 49th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast we invited Ralf Hersel and did our first

cross production with the Podcast “Captain it’s Wednesday” from GNU/Linux.ch. Ralf is part or more

SFP#48: Policy and EU: From open questions and attestation, how the CRA is moving forward!

Once again Alexander Sander and Bonnie Mehring sat down for our monthly Software Freedom Podcast episode! The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) keeps us busy and the... more

SFP#47: ILoveFS: Let’s meet our maintainers

Happy I Love Free Software Day! And with this we have a special Software Freedom Podcast episode to mark this special day with something nice. For our I Love Free Software Day podcast episode we have spoke... more

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Recent Guests

Gabriel Ku Wei Bin
FSFE member involved with NGI initiatives, provides legal and licensing guidance
Free Software Foundation Europe
Episode: SFP#50: Policy and EU: How NGI wants to save the Internet and what's next?
Ralf Hersel
Host of the Captain it's Wednesday podcast; FSFE local group Zurich member
Captain it's Wednesday (GNU slash Linux.ch) and FSFE Zurich
Episode: SFP#49: O Captain! Let's talk about the FSFE Zurich group!
Marc Prud'hommeaux
Developer and maintainer of the App Fair Project
App Fair Project
Episode: SFP#30: The App Fair Project with Marc Prud'hommeaux
Paolo Dongilli
Technical Inspector for Italian schools in the Autonomy of Bozen, South Tyrol
Technical Inspector for the region of Bolzano, Italy
Episode: SFP#29: How South Tyrol is taking a step in the direction of software freedom
Marta Andreoli
Deputy Coordinator for the FSFE Italy project
Free Software Foundation Europe
Episode: SFP#29: How South Tyrol is taking a step in the direction of software freedom
Alexander Sander
Senior Policy Consultant for the FSFE, monitoring EU developments and advocating for free software recognition.
Free Software Foundation Europe
Episode: SFP#27: Policy and EU: Free Software hearing in the German Bundestag
Hannes Mehnert
Free Software Hacker, contributing to projects like MirageOS and author of books on functional programming and Indian cuisine
Episode: SFP#25: MirageOS and OCaml with Hannes Mehnert and Matthias Kirschner

Hosts

Bonnie Mering
Host involved in policy and software freedom topics, affiliated with Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE).
Alexander Sander
Co-host conducting technical and policy discussions, FSFE policy contributor.

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SFP#49: O Captain! Let's talk about the FSFE Zurich group!
Q: How did you get involved in the FSFE's local group in Zurich?
The guest explains a long personal history with multiple Free Software groups; involvement grew through participation in various Ubuntu and GNU/Linux circles, eventually leading to the FSFE Zurich chapter.
SFP#42: Policy and EU: The answer for a digital sovereign future must be Free Software
Q: What is the importance of the public money, public code initiative in relation to digital sovereignty?
It emphasizes that public money should support the development of free software, enabling administrations to achieve control over technology and fostering local economies.
SFP#41: Policy and EU: Recap of SFSCON
Q: Can you tell me a bit more about this panel? It is called Ethics and Software Freedom. So what was it all about and who was part of this?
The panel included well-experienced figures like Kevin Sendler and Simon Phipps who discussed the importance of ethics in software freedom without a controversial debate, sharing stories from the past and emphasizing that restricting use cases may lead to complications in the future.
SFP#40: How to tackle Openwashing?
Q: What could they do? I mean, there's also no legal option for them.
They can raise awareness, educate others and contact the FSFE for support regarding potential open washing cases.
SFP#40: How to tackle Openwashing?
Q: Would this then also count as open washing, or is the second criteria, the one about the communication around it, does this also is the case if a free software product has some parts that are, for example, an extra function or something like that, that would not be available?
This depends again. If there are proprietary add-ons involved and the public is misled into thinking all components are free, then it could be open washing.

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What is Software Freedom Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A tech-policy focused show centered on Free Software and digital rights in Europe. Across recent episodes, the discussions frequently orbit regulatory frameworks (notably the Cyber Resilience Act, Digital Markets Act, AI Act, and public procurement rules), interoperability and open standards, and the broader goal of digital sovereignty through free software. Guests and hosts alike explore practical implications for developers, charities, and small projects, from funding and compliance to community governance and ethical licensing. A distinctive thread is the active role in advocacy and policy shaping, with periodic dives into youth and education initiatives, open governance, and public funding for open ecosystems. The format tends to mix po... more

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