Hans-Christoph Steiner @eighthave@librem.one

There is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to VPNs. https://ssd.eff.org/en/module/choosing-vpn-thats-right-you

Am Wochenende hat die CDU auf ihrem 32. Parteitag beschlossen, sich der Forderung der FSFE anzuschließen, dass mit öffentlichen Geldern entwickelte Software als Freie Software allen Zugute kommen soll:

"Deshalb gilt künftig für alle (öffentlichen) Digitalisierungsprojekte in Deutschland: #Auftragsvergabe und Förderung sind an die Einhaltung der Prinzipien #OpenSource und offene Standards gebunden."

https://fsfe.org/news/2019/news-20191125-01.de.html

#FreieSoftware #publiccode

At its 32nd party conference this weekend, the German conservative party CDU resolved to join @fsfe in demanding that software developed with public money should be publicly available as #FreeSoftware:

"This is why the following will apply to all (public) digitisation projects in Germany in the future: the awarding of contracts and funding will be subject to compliance with the principles of open source and open standards."

https://fsfe.org/news/2019/news-20191125-01.en.html

#publiccode

LibreOffice is available in over 100 languages, thanks to our worldwide contributors! Here's Sidorela Uku and the Albanian community, running various events around LibreOffice localisation, design, marketing and more: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2019/11/18/libreoffice-localisation-sprint-and-other-events-in-albania/

In a big win for privacy, @microsoft will adopt encrypted DNS queries for Windows users.
This helps close a big privacy gap on the web by preventing on-path eavesdropping, spoofing, and blocking by encrypting your DNS requests.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Networking-Blog/Windows-will-improve-user-privacy-with-DNS-over-HTTPS/ba-p/1014229

We’ve long advocated against frivolous and harassing lawsuits intended to silence free speech, often called SLAPP suits. We’re thrilled that @LastWeekTonight has weighed in and discussed their own SLAPP experience. https://www.hbo.com/video/last-week-tonight-with-john-oliver/seasons/season-6/episodes/119-episode-178/videos/november-10-2019-slapp-suits

Less than 24 hours left to provide your feedback on the EU guidelines for #RouterFreedom! #BEREC is running a #PublicConsultation defining whether your router will belong to you or to your ISP. Please participate now, it's as easy as sending an email!

See how to make yourself heard, and the #FSFE's response on the current draft: https://fsfe.org/news/2019/news-20191120-01.html

Data isn't gold, it's uranium. Companies stockpile and refine it because of the great power it creates. But the industry is largely unregulated and creates hazardous by-products. When it spills it's almost impossible to clean up and when it explodes it leaves a wasteland behind.

Sharp summary & analysis of the DNS over HTTPS debate w Firefox, Chrome & Cloudflare on Theconversation.com: "Fundamentally, this debate does not centre on the arrival of a new technology though. As often is the case, it centres on power, who should have it and who should wield it. For example, who should regulate the web, and who should be able to exploit our data?" -> https://theconversation.com/dns-over-https-why-the-webs-latest-privacy-tech-is-causing-an-outcry-125188?

[EN] Today we reached the 100,000th report! Check them out there: https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/

[FR] Aujourd'hui, nous avons dépassé les 100 000 rapports d'analyse ! Retrouvez-les sur :
https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/fr/reports/

Thank you for your support on https://exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/page/contribute/

Apps on my phone connecting over Tor: F-Droid, Fedilab, spaRSS, OsmAnd.
Most wanted next app: NextCloud.

We are hiring: Working student as software developer, computer scientist, electrical engineer https://www.nitrokey.com/career #opensource #jobs

Efforts to boycott Elsevier and reimagine the scholarly communications ecosystem are on the forefront of the fight for knowledge. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2019/10/dont-let-science-publisher-elsevier-hold-knowledge-ransom

The Debian Project stands with the @GNOME Foundation in defense against patent trolls https://bits.debian.org/2019/10/gnome-foundation-defense-patent-troll.html