SFP#24: The status of Free Software with Karen Sandler and Alexander Sander

SFP#24: The status of Free Software with Karen Sandler and Alexander Sander

Author: Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) February 14, 2024 Duration: 40:50
Have there been any changes for Free Software in Europe or the USA in the last year? How is Free Software viewed by legislators? What can we do to support software freedom? Karen Sandler and Alexander Sander are active in the Free Software movement and share their views on the current status of Free Software in our society. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

Tune in to the Software Freedom Podcast for thoughtful conversations that go beyond the usual tech headlines. Produced by the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE), this series digs into the principles and practical realities of Free Software, exploring how it shapes our digital rights, privacy, and innovation. Each episode brings you closer to the community-driven work happening across Europe and beyond, featuring discussions with developers, activists, and legal experts. You'll hear updates on the FSFE's own campaigns and legal initiatives, alongside analysis of current events where software freedom is at stake. This isn't just about code; it's about the cultural and political forces that determine who controls the technology we all rely on. For anyone curious about the open source movement's deeper goals or seeking a critical perspective on technology news, this podcast offers a necessary and engaging resource. The dialogue here is consistently substantive, cutting through the noise to examine what true digital autonomy requires and the ongoing efforts to defend it.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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SFP#35: Policy and EU: Tech sovereignty vote in the ITRE Committee [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:56
And we are back for our 35th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast with our monthly update on policy decisions, votes and discussions in the European Union! Together Bonnie Mehring and Alexander Sander talk about one s…
SFP#34: Policy and EU: Tech sovereignty debate in the EU [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:29
Dive with us into the inner workings of the European Parliament and learn about their approach on technological sovereignty. In this 34th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast Alex and Bonnie discuss the current debate…
SFP#32: Policy and EU: Router Freedom in the EU [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:46
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,…
SFP#31: Policy and EU: FOSDEM recap [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:54
In our 31st episode of the Software Freedom Podcast, Alexander Sander and Bonnie Mehring discuss the highlights of the two Devrooms that the FSFE co-organized during FOSDEM 2025: the 'Legal and Policy Issues DevRoom' and…
SFP#30: The App Fair Project with Marc Prud'hommeaux [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:17
At FOSDEM, Bonnie Mehring and Marc Prud'hommeaux met to talk about Marc's Free Software initiative, The App Fair Project. This project is a marketplace for all devices and especially also for iOS devices that only distri…
SFP#28: Policy and EU: FOSDEM DevRooms with Alexander Sander [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:33
FOSDEM, Europe's largest Free Software conference, is just around the corner! In this episode of the Software Freedom Podcast, Bonnie Mehring and Alexander Sander discuss the two DevRooms organised by the Free Software F…
SFP#27: Policy and EU: Free Software hearing in the German Bundestag [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:49
Alexander Sander, the FSFE's Senior Policy Consultant, and Bonnie Mehring meet for their monthly update on the current policy topics. In this episode they talk about the Free Software hearing in the German Bundestag. Joi…
SFP#26: Policy and EU: the need of long-term funding and the NGI case [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:09
Join this new episode of our Software Freedom podcast in which Bonnie Mehring and Alexander Sander discussing current topics affecting Free Software in the European Union. In this episode we focus on the 27 million euros…