From 3a959caaba633776c4264e9b860518e9b2407622 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Fani Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2021 16:17:52 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 01/21] Aug-Sept 2021 Newsletter --- news/nl/nl-202109.en.xhtml | 273 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 273 insertions(+) create mode 100644 news/nl/nl-202109.en.xhtml diff --git a/news/nl/nl-202109.en.xhtml b/news/nl/nl-202109.en.xhtml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..8e66353cc7 --- /dev/null +++ b/news/nl/nl-202109.en.xhtml @@ -0,0 +1,273 @@ + + + 1 + + + Demand for transparent CovPass apps in EU +++ Dutch gain Router Freedom + + + + +

Demand for transparent CovPass apps in EU +++ Dutch gain Router Freedom

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+ In our September Newsletter, we celebrate the possessed right of + using a custom router in the Netherlands. We explain why every + app that tackles the spread of Covid-19 has to be Free Software. + We share the news of our vibrant community, following up what + happened in the summertime and what lies ahead of us. +

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CovPass apps should be available to all; thus, they should be Free Software

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+ Apps that are necessary for everyone, should be available to + everyone, without having to install additional and proprietary + software stores. This was not the case with the German CovPass + app, which provides the EU digital COVID certificate for Corona + vaccination on smartphones. It was only available on Apple, + Huawai and Google app stores due to proprietary dependencies. + Such a practice neglects those who consciously avoid proprietary + software and choose to use Free Software. For them, the app was + unavailable. +

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+ Experts saved the day, and therefore we would like to thank + @jugendhacker, @mythsunwind, @rugk, @tzugen, Felix C. Stegerman + and Marcus Hoffmann. Together, they worked selflessly for weeks + and developed the CovPass app for F-droid. The experts also + removed proprietary Google libraries which were not necessary for + the app to function. +

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+ This additional work could have been + prevented if the CovPass developers - who are paid with public + funds - would not include such unnecessary proprietary libraries + from the beginning. Furthermore, the company developing CovPass + was unsupportive towards external developers, which increased the + difficulty for the volunteers to contribute improvements. Because + of this, improvements which would have required little effort by + the original developers turned out to be a difficult task for + third-party experts. It is a typical problem that can be avoided + by releasing as Free Software any software whose development was + publicly funded. +

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+ The same process happened last year with the Covid-tracing app: + experts voluntarily took over + governments' and administrations' tasks to make Corona + apps available to everyone. In the case of Covid-related apps, public bodies have + failed in Germany. "We urge the government to quickly + adapt its practices and make sure everyone can use such apps + without any restrictions from the start" says Matthias + Kirschner, President of the FSFE. The silver lining in contrast + is the example of Switzerland, where the official Covid + certificate app was added to F-droid by the Federal Office of + Information Technology, Systems and Telecommunication (FOITT). +

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Advocating pays off: Dutch Internet users gain Router Freedom

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+ Router Freedom is now a reality in the Netherlands. All Internet + Service Providers (ISPs) should allow end-users to + choose and use their own routers and modems within 6 months. + Also, it was secured that consumers who set up an alternative + router should still enjoy technical support by the ISPs. The + Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM)'s decision + represents a victory for consumers in the Netherlands and a win + for net neutrality in Europe. +

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+ The new rules passed after a persistent effort of the FSFE to + draw attention to the importance of Router Freedom. The FSFE + contacted BEREC raising the Router Freedom demand for the first + time three years ago, in 2018, resulting in establishing Router + Freedom as a standard decision for European countries. In 2019, + The FSFE contacted the Dutch national agency too, to inquiry + about the situation in the country. Since then, the FSFE's Country + Team Netherlands pushed the issue through by organising + seminars, talking to stakeholders, going to events, raising the + issue on social media and helping with the elaboration of + technical and legal documents. +

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+ Now, it is the time to celebrate. ACM's decision is a major win for all end-users in the Netherlands! +

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+ But this is not all. Do you want to learn more about the status + of Router Freedom in your country? Check our monitoring + map!! You can contribute with our work by taking part in our + end-user + survey to help monitoring Router Freedom in your country. +

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Upcoming events:

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+ On Wednesday 15 September at 20:00 CEST, the Dutch FSFE team + will have its monthly meeting. The Dutch team always welcomes new + members. If you would like to take part in the meeting, please + contact the FSFE Coordination of the Netherlands, Niko Rikken. +

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+ In September's monthly meeting, the FSFE Women group + will discuss gender aspects of learning programming. Research + papers will be briefly presented and discussed. We welcome new + members who identify as females. The date is still to be arranged + so if you are interested in Free Software, join our mailing + list and get to know us. +

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What we have done:

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Get active for the Federal election in Germany

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+ On 26 September, a new Bundestag will be elected in Germany. We + are engaged around the election and want to ensure with our + activities that "Public Money? Public Code!" play an + important role for the next government. Therefore we want to make + sure that our "Public Money? Public Code!" demands will + be included in the coalition agreement of Germany's next + government. To achieve this we need your help and support. You + can learn how you can help us in the dedicated activity + package [DE]. +

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Contribute to our newsletter

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+ If you would like to share any thoughts, pictures, or news, please + send them to us. As always, the address is newsletter@fsfe.org. + We're looking forward to hearing from you! If you also want to + support us and our work, join our community and support us with a + donation or a monthly + contribution. Thanks to our community and all the volunteers, + supporters, and donors who make our work possible. And thanks to + our translators, who enable you to read this newsletter in your + native languages. +

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Your editor, Fani Partsafyllidou

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+ The biggest financial impact the FSFE faces in these times of + physical distancing is the cancellation of Free Software + conferences, including our own events. To keep the software freedom + movement solid and alive, please consider donating a + part of your conference budget to Free Software organisations, + including the FSFE. +

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+ + + + + + + donate + + + Newsletter + + + + From cbfbfcd1e7487e4d572d1ae667436a1740ddfc93 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Fani Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2021 16:19:10 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 02/21] adding future date --- news/nl/nl-202109.en.xhtml | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/news/nl/nl-202109.en.xhtml b/news/nl/nl-202109.en.xhtml index 8e66353cc7..2f0f395814 100644 --- a/news/nl/nl-202109.en.xhtml +++ b/news/nl/nl-202109.en.xhtml @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ - + 1 From 82f761486f780ea291fb10fc51d848692e973abd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Fani Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:19:29 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 03/21] added 4 github profiles --- news/nl/nl-202109.en.xhtml | 21 ++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/news/nl/nl-202109.en.xhtml b/news/nl/nl-202109.en.xhtml index 2f0f395814..2030d4df6b 100644 --- a/news/nl/nl-202109.en.xhtml +++ b/news/nl/nl-202109.en.xhtml @@ -37,8 +37,11 @@

- Experts saved the day, and therefore we would like to thank - @jugendhacker, @mythsunwind, @rugk, @tzugen, Felix C. Stegerman + Experts saved the day, and therefore we would like to thank @jugendhacker, @mythsunwind, @rugk, @tzugen, Felix C. Stegerman and Marcus Hoffmann. Together, they worked selflessly for weeks and developed the CovPass app for F-droid. The experts also removed proprietary Google libraries which were not necessary for @@ -48,13 +51,13 @@

This additional work could have been prevented if the CovPass developers - who are paid with public - funds - would not include such unnecessary proprietary libraries + funds - would not include these unnecessary proprietary libraries from the beginning. Furthermore, the company developing CovPass was unsupportive towards external developers, which increased the difficulty for the volunteers to contribute improvements. Because of this, improvements which would have required little effort by the original developers turned out to be a difficult task for - third-party experts. It is a typical problem that can be avoided + third-party experts. It is a typical problem that can be avoided by releasing as Free Software any software whose development was publicly funded.

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Router Freedom is now a reality in the Netherlands. All Internet - Service Providers (ISPs) should allow end-users to choose and use their own routers and modems within 6 months. Also, it was secured that consumers who set up an alternative router should still enjoy technical support by the ISPs. The - Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM)'s decision + Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets' (ACM) decision represents a victory for consumers in the Netherlands and a win for net neutrality in Europe.

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- But this is not all. Do you want to learn more about the status + Do you want to learn more about the status of Router Freedom in your country? Check our monitoring - map!! You can contribute with our work by taking part in our + map! You can contribute with our work by taking part in our end-user survey to help monitoring Router Freedom in your country. @@ -156,7 +159,7 @@ were a known issue already. Max argues in favour of a warnings sent through cell broadcast instead of apps, because they can reach everyone with a phone and target - specific locations. There is also an accessible reprint available.

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Demand for transparent CovPass apps in EU +++ Dutch gain Router Freedom

- In our September Newsletter, we celebrate the possessed right of - using a custom router in the Netherlands. We explain why every - app that tackles the spread of Covid-19 has to be Free Software. - We share the news of our vibrant community, following up what - happened in the summertime and what lies ahead of us. + In our August-September Newsletter, we celebrate the possessed + right of using a custom router in the Netherlands. We explain why + every app that tackles the spread of Covid-19 has to be Free + Software. We share the news of our vibrant community, following + up what happened in the summertime and what lies ahead of us.

CovPass apps should be available to all; thus, they should be Free Software

From 34827d54a2b0bb9da62e95fa7422486cd1e71abe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Fani Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:21:58 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 05/21] rearranging yh4f home --- activities/yh4f/index.en.xhtml | 66 ++++++++++++++++++++-------------- 1 file changed, 39 insertions(+), 27 deletions(-) diff --git a/activities/yh4f/index.en.xhtml b/activities/yh4f/index.en.xhtml index 5bbde1659b..42fb409a7a 100644 --- a/activities/yh4f/index.en.xhtml +++ b/activities/yh4f/index.en.xhtml @@ -45,16 +45,24 @@ leave this competition with added knowledge and a smile.

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Decide yourself what you code

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- There is no set challenge or topic on the software you should - develop. Embrace your imagination and create what is the most - interesting to you. It can address an everyday problem you have, or - it can be just fun. The possibilities are endless! The only - condition for the competition is that the program should be Free Software, so that - others can use, study, share, and improve the code in the future. +

Start by joining our Opening Event

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+ On Sunday, 10 October 17:00 CET join our online + event, so that you can learn more about the competition. Make sure + you have registered in the competition already in order to come to + the YH4F Opening Day. You will get to see the people behind + organising the competition, to better understand the concept of + Free Software, and to ask any questions you might have. Talk to us, + or use the chat, whatever feels more comfortable to you. +

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+ We are here to help you out, and we will be glad to meet you from + the Opening Day, before the competition officially starts. If you + are undecided about taking part in the competition you are also + welcome to join the YH4F Opening event to figure out if you are up + for this challenge.

Register your project!

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Decide yourself what you code

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+ There is no set challenge or topic on the software you should + develop. Embrace your imagination and create what is the most + interesting to you. It can address an everyday problem you have, or + it can be just fun. The possibilities are endless! The only + condition for the competition is that the program should be Free Software, so that + others can use, study, share, and improve the code in the future. +

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Take the time you need

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Awesome awards and experiences await

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