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<title>FSFE for Freedom not Fear</title>
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<h1>FSFE for Freedom not Fear</h1>
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<p>The Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) supports Free Software so that
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every citizen can play an independent, active and responsible part in our
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information society. However, censorship of content, violations of the
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principle of 'Net Neutrality' and increasing online surveillance do not fit
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with these goals. FSFE is therefore appealing for participation in the
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world-wide day of action <a
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href="http://www.vorratsdatenspeicherung.de/content/view/242/144/lang,en/">"Freedom
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Not Fear"</a>, which takes place this Saturday, the 11th October.</p>
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<p>"Free Software grants us the right to use such software for any purpose, to
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study it, to adapt it to our needs and to release improved versions to the
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public. However, if our civil rights are more and more curtailed by
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questionable legislation, we may end up with the absurd situation that we
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cannot make use of these four freedoms without breaking the law", warns
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Matthias Kirschner, German Deputy Coordinator for FSFE.</p>
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<p>In Germany, the main demonstration for "Freedom Not Fear" day starts at
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14:00 at Alexanderplatz in Berlin, Germany. The event is organised by AK
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Vorrat (<a href="http://www.vorratsdatenspeicherung.de/">German Working Group
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on Data Retention</a>) and is being supported by over one hundred organisations
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in Germany alone. Demonstrations are also taking place in 21 other countries
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around the world, such as in the cities of Paris, Stockholm, London, Sofia and
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Luxembourg, among many others. Artistic events related to the day of action
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will take place in Rome and Zürich, and discussion events are planned for
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Washington, D.C. In the Netherlands, events are taking place under the banner
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of <a href="http://www.volksopstand2008.nl/">"Volksopstand 2008"</a> (Peoples'
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Revolt 2008). In The Hague, a demonstration is planned in the square front of
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the second chamber of the Dutch Parliament, and afterwards various related
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activities such as a 'privacy market' and discussion workshops will take
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place.</p>
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<p>More information on events planned worldwide can be found on the <a
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href="http://wiki.vorratsdatenspeicherung.de/Freedom_Not_Fear_2008/International_actions_overview">"Freedom
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Not Fear" web site</a>.</p>
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<h2>About the Free Software Foundation Europe</h2>
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<p>The Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) is a non-profit non-governmental
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organisation active in many European countries and involved in many global
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activities. Access to software determines participation in a digital society.
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To secure equal participation in the information age, as well as freedom of
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competition, the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) pursues and is
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dedicated to the furthering of Free Software, defined by the freedoms to use,
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study, modify and copy. Founded in 2001, creating awareness for these issues,
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securing Free Software politically and legally, and giving people Freedom by
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supporting development of Free Software are central issues of the FSFE.</p>
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<p>You will find further information about the work of the FSFE at <a
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href="/">https://fsfe.org/</a>.</p>
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<h2>Contact</h2>
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<li>Belgium: +32 2 747 03 57</li>
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<li>Germany: +49 700 373 38 76 73</li>
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<li>Sweden: +46 31 7802160</li>
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<li>Switzerland: +41 43 500 03 66</li>
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<li>UK: +44 29 200 08 17 7</li>
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<p><a href="/contact/contact.html">Other ways to get in touch</a> with the
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FSFE.</p>
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