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"FOSS is the best method we have to democratize technology and its algorithms.. users never really know what data is collected about them, ..how the software manipulates that data.. The primary reasons that sites like TikTok are so toxic is inherent in their business model: privacy-unfriendly data gathering to sell targeted advertising.. Transparent technology leads the only way to the truth in our software-controlled world." https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2025/jan/18/usa-should-require-bytedance-to-open-source-tiktok/ #tiktok #foss #freedom #sfconservancy #tech

Good news, everyone! There's now a path for enforcing the GPL even if you're not the explicit copyright holder!

https://sfconservancy.org/news/2025/jan/09/avm-copyleft-lawsuit-resolved-with-install/

The below quote is from an email I received, not in the press release above, but is extremely good news:

>This successful lawsuit confirms that anyone can enforce their copyleft rights; copyright holders don’t shoulder the burden alone! Until now, the promise of copyleft has been empty for many people. I have dedicated myself to changing that because users deserve the right to modify and reinstall the software on their devices. Manufacturers are powerful, and when they violate copyleft, most users have little recourse and limited options. **But this case opens the doors for everyone** to pursue the rights copyleft promises — through their own efforts. **We are on the cusp of a future where people can freely modify and adapt their devices to do what they want, either by themselves, or with the help of a friend or contractor**. Your donations keep this trajectory going. I hope that excites you as much as it excites me!

Donate: https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer/

@conservancy

#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #GPL #SFConservancy #LGPL

Un projecte que m'encanta escribint sobre un altre projecte que m'encanta. M'encanta. https://sfconservancy.org/news/2024/nov/29/openwrt-one-wireless-router-now-ships-black-friday/

#Software_Freedom_Conservancy #sfconservancy #openwrtone

As I rely on #OpenSource so much for so many things I do, this #GivingTuesday I am supporting:

@GIMP (#GIMP)
@gnome (#GNOME)
@keepassxc (#KeePassXC)
@libreoffice (#LibreOffice)(#OpenSourceInitiative)
@conservancy (#SFConservancy)
@thunderbird (#Thunderbird)
@UbuntuWeeklyNews (#Ubuntu)

I was trying to remember why I stopped donating to #sfconservancy and then remembered: it’s because there is no way for me to give them money except through PayPal.

"Stockfish: Chess GPLv3 Violation Lawsuit Settles" #sfconservancy @conservancy https://sfconservancy.org/news/2022/nov/28/sfc-named-trusted-party-in-gpl-case/

@alcinnz @streetlight @be ah, right I was confusing #sfconservancy with The Linux Foundation. i've heard that Torvalds & The Linux Foundation jointly hold the kernel copyright, and it's well known that Torvalds is allergic to court actions. This effectively renders even a strong license flimsy.

@be @streetlight @alcinnz The copyright holder of the Linux kernel is #sfconservancy themselves, no? I'm not clear on why they would disregard cases where a large company distributes a product that runs the kernel, who then refuses requests for the source code.

@alcinnz @streetlight well regarding that "legal support against GPL violations", #sfconservancy doesn't even respond to reports of violations. Do they only support copyright holders?

Public Drafting Process for the #DMCA Cooperation Pledge
#sfconservancy

"... Simply put, proprietary copyright holders should be equally as reasonable as GPL copyright holders are and give FOSS projects 30 days to negotiate and discuss copyright infringement allegations before triggering a de-facto injuction with the DMCA."

https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2020/nov/30/dmca-pledge/

Wearing my #SFConservancy shirt for #Stammtisch tonight

no one will know

#GotNoVideoCamera :)

Cool, (remote) Season's Greetings from #sfconservancy via plain old telnet - works even in a text only environment!

telnet postcard.sfconservancy.org 2333

The Internet turned 50 today, explains the arthritis we've been seeing recently

https://medium.com/ucla-magazine/lo-and-behold-f3aebb382421?sf215577683=1

At this age it's important to stretch and exercise ( #ActivityPub #Fediverse ), actively supplement ( #EFF #SFConservancy ) and remember to have fun ( #PepperAndCarrot )

#50YearsInternet

Bradley Kuhn asks If Open Source Isn't Sustainable, Maybe Software Freedom Is? in his #SCaLE17x at 13:30 in Ballroom H

https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/17x/presentations/if-open-source-isnt-sustainable-maybe-software-freedom

#FLOSSconf #FLOX #SFConservancy

@ahangarha started to answer, but really, check out what Bradley and Karen have to say, they're more knowledgeable than me

Also, I highly recommend the #FaiF #oggcast

https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2018/oct/16/mongodb-copyleft-drafting/

http://www.faif.us/cast/2018/dec/31/0x5F/

#SFConservancy

@aral @conservancy If the world would be black and white only, there still is a difference between them.

Taking Googles money can lead to institutional corruption, yes.
Definitely can.

And:
This needs two!

Why not assume integrity on #sfconservancy.org's side?

I am a proud supporter of the Software Freedom Conservancy[1]. Recently they sent T-shirts to their supporters[2]. I got it yesterday and after wearing it today for the first time I must say I really like it. They asked to share a picture of me wearing it on social media. A picture is thus included.

[1] @conservancy https://sfconservancy.org/

[2] https://sfconservancy.org/supporter/

#SFConservancy