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<html newsdate="2022-02-25">
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<title>Upcycling Android: anchoring software freedom into European ecodesign</title>
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</head>
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<body>
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<h1>Upcycling Android: anchoring software freedom into European ecodesign</h1>
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<p>
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At the Free Software Foundation Europe, we advocate for the universal right to
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install and de-install any operating system and software on any device. The update
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of the European ecodesign gives a historical chance to make this right part of
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European legislation. Our Upcycling Android campaign marks the beginning of our
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activities.
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<p>
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More and more often we see pretty good hardware going to waste simply because
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the software or operating system running on it stops being supported. This is
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bizarre, considering the environmental footprint each of these electronic devices
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comes with. And it would be avoidable to a serious extent if users would have the
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legal right and technical liberty to install any fitting Free Software operating
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system on their own devices, as well as any software.
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</p>
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<figure>
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<img src="https://pics.fsfe.org/uploads/medium/02fd306457bc64d885a52caa79db10e0.png" alt="This is a Screenshot from the UA campaign video showing Free Software" />
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<figcaption>
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A screenshot from our <a href="https://media.fsfe.org/w/kGvs3JNADvvQfkC1dR9FGr">Upcycling Android video</a>.
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</figcaption>
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</figure>
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<h2>Reusing General Purpose Computers</h2>
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<p>
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2022 is a decisive year for this demand: the European Union is about to reformulate
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their ecodesign criteria of products with several directives, from the 'Sustainable
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Product Initiative' to the 'Circular Electronics Initiative' to the 'Right to
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Repair'. We started to <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12798-Energy-labelling-of-mobile-phones-and-tablets-informing-consumers-about-environmental-impact/F1465695_en">
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consult the European Commission</a> as early as possible on this. But since a
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multi-billion Euro industry of continuously selling newly manufactured devices
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with short-term supports is at stake, counter-lobbyism has also already started.
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A positive outcome is far from certain; and another update to the European ecodesign
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is not to be expected in this decade. If the role of software freedom is not considered
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as essential to the longevity and re-usability of our devices this time, the throw-away
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culture will continue.
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<p>
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The solution is obvious: At the FSFE we want to empower people using general purpose
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computers with <a href="/freesoftware/sustainability/sustainability.html#general-purpose-computers">
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the right to install any operating system on any device</a>. Manufacturers must not
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be allowed to create artificial restrictions preventing users from installing Free
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Software operating systems. We advocate for the necessary changes in the upcoming
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legislations, and you can empower us seizing the opportunity and bring a long-lasting
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change for European consumers and into the European markets.
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</p>
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<div class="banner-become-supporter">
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<p>Help us to push for the universal right to install Free Software</p>
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<a href="https://my.fsfe.org/donate?referrer=/news/2022/news-20220222-01.html" class="btn btn-default">Become a supporter now</a>
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</div>
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<h2>Upcycling Android workshops</h2>
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<p>
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Meanwhile, we already start making a difference. With our <a href="/activities/upcyclingandroid/">Upcycling Android</a>
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campaign, we show how we can use Free Software operating systems on our phones
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to fix software obsolescence, and keep using them longer. To help with this procedure,
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we are cooperating with local groups and give workshops together, showing people how to
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flash their phones. Your support will allow us to offer Upcycling Android workshops
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throughout Europe, and let people enjoy an ongoing usage of their phone!
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</p>
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<p>
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From legislation to workshops, let's maximise our efforts for software freedom and
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environmental protection. We demand true device neutrality to make technology long-lasting
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and repairable. Meanwhile, we extend our hardware lifespan and spare the planet
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the environmental impact of producing unnecessary new phones.
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</p>
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</body>
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<tags>
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<tag key="front-page"/>
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<tag key="upcyclingandroid">Upcycling Android</tag>
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<tag key="european-union">European Union</tag>
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<tag key="workshop">Workshop</tag>
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</tags>
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<discussion href="https://community.fsfe.org/t/807" />
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<image url="https://pics.fsfe.org/uploads/medium/02fd306457bc64d885a52caa79db10e0.png" alt="This is a Screenshot from the UA campaign video showing Free Software"/>
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</html>
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