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Interested in helping #FreeSoftware users find freedom-respecting programs by updating the Free Software Directory (FSD)? Please consider joining the FSD meeting this Friday on IRC. Read more at: https://www.fsf.org/events/fsd-2026-03-13-irc #FreeSoftwareDirectory #FSF
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Want to work for the #FSF? We're hiring a new Engineering and Certificate Manager! Apply by April 17, 2026 to guarantee consideration: https://u.fsf.org/4aq #FreeSoftware
Interested in free software, but not sure where to get started? Check out our #FreedomLadder for some ideas: u.fsf.org/3f1 #FreeSoftware #FSF
You get a lot of benefits when you support #FreeSoftware with a #FSF associate membership: https://www.fsf.org/associate/benefits
In 2025, #FreeSoftware supporters like you organized twenty-nine #LibreLocal meetups across five continents. Let's organize even more meetups this year! https://u.fsf.org/4af #FSF
Interested in free software, but not sure where to get started? Check out our #FreedomLadder for some ideas: u.fsf.org/3f1 #FreeSoftware #FSF
Interested in helping #FreeSoftware users find freedom-respecting programs by updating the Free Software Directory (FSD)? Please consider joining the FSD meeting this Friday on IRC. Read more at: https://www.fsf.org/events/fsd-2026-03-06-irc #FreeSoftwareDirectory #FSF
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"While the [age verification] bill moved through the legislature, the OSI, FSF, Software Freedom Conservancy, and Linux Foundation all sat it out — no testimony, no public analysis, no formal opposition on the record."Are the adults listening?
California's computer age verification law is poison. The new California age verification law is a version of INGSOC's telescreen watching you. And the usual self-proclaimed software freedom fighters are AWOL as this attack on your freedom is executed.
Don't listen to apologists who claim this isn't a big deal. It is a huge deal. This law is not about protecting children. The California law is a ruse for laying the foundation and precedent for mandatory remote control of all operating systems. They are using children as a shield for their true intentions. It's called a 'subterfuge' or a 'pretext' to hide the real rationale. And in politics subterfuge is very common. These politicians don't care about your children. They care about control and information is control. Compliance with California's new law is highly corrosive to free software and deadly to personal privacy.
With the mandatory age verification API in place, legislators can later add more laws mandating retrieval of even more privacy-invasive information just to install and use any operating system. This is Big Brother's telescreen in your living room. And the Linux community is nearly silent on the matter, instead focused on artificial intelligence investment.
Where were the software freedom organizations when California was mandating installation of #spyware in all free and open source operating systems? Did they oppose it? Or did they support it by silence? The California age verification law is the greatest threat to software freedom in recent history., striking right at the root of software installation for all users. Yet (((crickets))).
Is silence really tacit support?
"While the [age verification] bill moved through the legislature, the OSI, FSF, Software Freedom Conservancy, and Linux Foundation all sat it out — no testimony, no public analysis, no formal opposition on the record."[https://boingboing.net/2026/03/02/californias-age-verification-law-could-regulate-every-linux-command.html]
Where were they when this mandatory spyware infrastructure was being shoved down our throats? Where were the self-proclaimed software freedom fighters? Where were the calls to action? I didn't see any.
Is silence golden ... or is gold buying silence?
Let these organizations know that you oppose California's age verification spyware law and that you expect them to rally in defense of true software freedom--freedom from government oversight of your software systems. Parents--and not the spyware state--should protect their children. The government is neither your parent nor your god nor your savior and the people should send a clear message stating that.
California, stay out of my operating system! And stay the hell away from children!
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An #FSF membership is only $12 USD a month ($3 USD a week). Why not become a member today? https://my.fsf.org/join
Issue 215 of the #FreeSoftwareSupporter is here! Catch up on February #FreeSoftware #News here: https://u.fsf.org/4al #FSF
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The February #GNU Spotlight by Amin Bandali is now available! Read it here: https://u.fsf.org/4aj #FSF #Nano #Pies
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In 2025, #FreeSoftware supporters like you organized twenty-nine #LibreLocal meetups across five continents. Let's organize even more meetups this year! https://u.fsf.org/4af #FSF
In 2025, #FreeSoftware supporters like you organized twenty-nine #LibreLocal meetups across five continents. Let's organize even more meetups this year! https://u.fsf.org/4af #FSF
An #FSF membership is only $12 USD a month ($3 USD a week). Why not become a member today? https://my.fsf.org/join
An #FSF membership is only $12 USD a month ($3 USD a week). Why not become a member today? https://my.fsf.org/join
Want to see your name on the #GNU #CopyrightAssignment list? Contribute to #GNU and assign your copyright to the #FSF today: u.fsf.org/xe
You already have the skills needed to support the #FreeSoftware movement, even if you don't have experience in coding. Help us live in a freer world by volunteering with the #FSF: https://www.fsf.org/volunteer
An #FSF membership is only $12 USD a month ($3 USD a week). Why not become a member today? https://my.fsf.org/join
You get a lot of benefits when you support #FreeSoftware with a #FSF associate membership: https://www.fsf.org/associate/benefits
Interested in helping #FreeSoftware users find freedom-respecting programs by updating the Free Software Directory (FSD)? Please consider joining the FSD meeting this Friday on IRC. Read more at: https://www.fsf.org/events/fsd-2026-02-27-irc/ #FreeSoftwareDirectory #FSF
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Have a teen or preteen in your life that you want to introduce free software to? Check out #Mission:Libre: https://u.fsf.org/49t #Bulletin #FSF
The #FreeSoftware community needs people like you to bring people together to swap ideas, learn from each other, and celebrate free software at local meetups: https://u.fsf.org/4af #LibreLocal #FSF
Consider assigning your copyright to the #FSF to help defend the GPL and keep software free: u.fsf.org/xe
If you're attending SCALE, we hope you'll visit our booth for some freedom-focused conversations and merch: https://u.fsf.org/4ah #FreeSoftware #FSF
In 2025, #FreeSoftware supporters like you organized twenty-nine #LibreLocal meetups across five continents. Let's organize even more meetups this year! https://u.fsf.org/4af #FSF
Have a teen or preteen in your life that you want to introduce free software to? Check out #Mission:Libre: https://u.fsf.org/49t #Bulletin #FSF
In 2025, #FreeSoftware supporters like you organized twenty-nine #LibreLocal meetups across five continents. Let's organize even more meetups this year! https://u.fsf.org/4af #FSF
If you're attending SCALE, stop by our booth for some freedom-focused conversations and merch: https://u.fsf.org/4ah #FreeSoftware #FSF
It's time to start organizing meetups for #LibreLocal 2026! https://u.fsf.org/4af #FreeSoftware #FSF
The #FSF tech team does a lot of work to turn freedom values into freedom practice: https://u.fsf.org/4a4
Join the Bonn, Germany #FSFE #FreeSoftware group in celebrating #ILoveFS Day with free software friends, including the #FSF's Craig Topham: https://u.fsf.org/4ae #maintainers
An #FSF membership is only $12 USD a month ($3 USD a week). Why not become a member today? https://my.fsf.org/join
An #FSF membership is only $12 USD a month ($3 USD a week). Why not become a member today? https://my.fsf.org/join
Interested in free software, but not sure where to get started? Check out our #FreedomLadder for some ideas: u.fsf.org/3f1 #FreeSoftware #FSF
Interested in helping #FreeSoftware users find freedom-respecting programs by updating the Free Software Directory (FSD)? Please consider joining the FSD meeting this Friday on IRC. Read more at: https://www.fsf.org/events/fsd-2026-02-20-irc #FreeSoftwareDirectory #FSF
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The #FSF tech team does a lot of work to turn freedom values into freedom practice: https://u.fsf.org/4a4
Have a teen or preteen in your life that you want to introduce free software to? Check out #Mission:Libre: https://u.fsf.org/49t #Bulletin #FSF
An #FSF membership is only $12 USD a month ($3 USD a week). Why not become a member today? https://my.fsf.org/join
Join us in sharing the love for our #FreeSoftware maintainers: https://u.fsf.org/4ad #FSF #FSFE
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You get a lot of benefits when you support #FreeSoftware with a #FSF associate membership: https://www.fsf.org/associate/benefits
Interested in free software, but not sure where to get started? Check out our #FreedomLadder for some ideas: u.fsf.org/3f1 #FreeSoftware #FSF